MK40 4AF

Biddenham, Bedford

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At a glance

27% of premises in MK40 4AF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 96% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK40 4AF, the nearest primary school is St James' CofE Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Queens Park Health Centre, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk.

Bedford station is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.8 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable27% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)27% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)27% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)96% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 008

44Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	16	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	2.6	6.7	Low · 2/10
Other theft	2.5	6.5	Low · 2/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.3	6.7	Low · 1/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	0.7	8.6	Low · 3/10
Other crime	0.7	2.1	Low · 1/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.1	1.7	Moderate · 4/10

Bedford 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 13,767 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 008 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St James' CofE AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Great Ouse Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.5 mi

Westfield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.7 mi

Queen's Park AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 May 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Biddenham International School and Sports CollegeSecondary · Foundation school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Bedford Modern SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18

1.0 mi

Bedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–18

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

1.1 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.7 mi

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–7

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Village PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 4GH

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Lindleys ChemistPharmacy · MK40 4JE

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Kay's ChemistPharmacy · MK40 2QH

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Queens Park Health CentreGP practice · MK40 4HR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Linden Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 2DQ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Ashburnham Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 1DS

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Queens Park Health CentreDental practice · MK40 4HR

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

The Dental Practice (136 Bromham Road)Dental practice · MK40 2QW

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Shakespeare ClinicDental practice · MK40 2DZ

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.6 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.6 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Bedford St Johns

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.8 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Biddenham Country Park Sports CentreSports ground · 7.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

The Bedford Golf ClubGolf course · 72 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Allen Park Recreation GroundPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Alexander Sports Centre University of BedfordshireSports ground · 3.7 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£81,713

£57,515 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£81,713

After tax£57,515

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£40,390Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,742 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 10

Education, skills and training

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Decile 10

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

46% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK40 4AF

What is the crime rate in MK40 4AF?

The neighbourhood records 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK40 4AF?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK40 4AF?

The nearest primary school is St James' CofE Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Biddenham International School and Sports College, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK40 4AF?

27% of premises in MK40 4AF can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 96% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 27% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK40 4AF?

Bedford is 1.1 mi away, about a 22 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK40 4AF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £81,713 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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MK40 4AF

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