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MK40

UK postcode district

Updated September 2026

District overview

Postcode units
1,576
Current units
930
Coordinate coverage
100%
Electoral wards
13

Coverage context

Countries represented
England
English regions represented
East of England
Local authority codes
1
Terminated postcode units
646

Postcode sectors in MK40

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5 sectors

Property

Across this district

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21,562 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
21, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FS 23 July 2026 £370,000
21, Peacock Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4WS 17 July 2026 £386,000
1, Regents Mews, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4DL 17 July 2026 £540,000

Schools

Across this district

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Open schools
11
Primary
8
Secondary
1

Recorded crime

Across this district

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Published events
5,671
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,219
  • Anti social behaviour 624
  • Public order 450
  • Other theft 380
  • Criminal damage and arson 350

Census 2021

Population and age profile

MK40 usual residents
39,401
Age-profile population
38,901

Age bands in MK40

Postcode district
Age 0 to 14
18.9%

7,337 residents

Age 15 to 24
11.8%

4,592 residents

Age 25 to 44
32.9%

12,787 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.2%

9,023 residents

Age 65 and over
13.3%

5,162 residents

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

The median Ofcom availability percentage across 889 current postcode units in this district. Each postcode is weighted equally, not by premises.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

814 postcode units had 100% superfast coverage, 670 had 100% gigabit-capable coverage, and 0 had at least some premises without decent fixed or fixed-wireless access.

Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

NHS ODS

GP practices

5

in this district

  • ASHBURNHAM ROAD SURGERY

    8 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 1DS

    ODS code E81615

  • GOLDINGTON AVENUE SURGERY

    85 GOLDINGTON AVENUE, BEDFORD, MK40 3DB

    ODS code E81047

  • LINDEN ROAD SURGERY

    13 LINDEN ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 2DQ

    ODS code E81060

  • QUEENS PARK HEALTH CENTRE

    23C CARLISLE ROAD, QUEEN'S PARK, BEDFORD, MK40 4HR

    ODS code E81021

  • THE DE PARYS GROUP

    ENHANCED SERVICES CENTRE, BEDFORD HEALTH VILLAGE, 3 KIMBOLTON ROAD, BEDFORD, MK40 2NT

    ODS code E81037

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Evidence in context

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £317,250 from 3,080 recorded sales in MK40. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Bedford is £329,830 in June 2026, up 4.4% year on year.

Schools

Published establishments

11 open schools are in scope, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

Published police records

5,671 published events cover 12 months, averaging 472.583 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,219 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.