MK40 4GU

Great Denham, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK40 4GU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 4GU, the nearest primary school is Great Denham Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Queens Park Health Centre, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk.

Bedford station is 1.2 mi away; the nearest park, Great Denham Country Park, is 100 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All 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

Great Denham Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 22 May 2024 · Report

160 m

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

0.6 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

Rivertree Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Grange AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

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

0.6 mi

Rivertree Free SchoolFree schools special · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Grange AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 5–18

Ofsted report card

Nursery, special and other

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

1.4 mi

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

1.5 mi

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.9 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

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Speedwell PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 8BL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Britannia PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 8PP

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

GP practices

Queens Park Health CentreGP practice · MK40 4HR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

King Street SurgeryGP practice · MK42 8QD

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Ashburnham Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 1DS

1.3 mi

Dentists

Queens Park Health CentreDental practice · MK40 4HR

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Mobile Dental Unit (North)Dental practice · MK42 8AU

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

U H P the Dental PracticeDental practice · MK42 8BL

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 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

1.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

1.7 mi

Kempston Hardwick

2.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

100 mto the nearest park, Great Denham Country Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

70hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Great Denham Country ParkPark or garden · 57 hectares

100 m · 1 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 13 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Greenkeepers ParkPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

The Fairways Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

The Bedford Golf ClubGolf course · 72 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Oval Park Play AreaPlay area · under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allen Park Allotment SiteAllotments or community garden · 2.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Allen Park Recreation GroundPlaying field · 5.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 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 in the 30% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 26,113 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 7

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

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 4GU

What is the crime rate in MK40 4GU?

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 4GU?

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 4GU?

The nearest primary school is Great Denham Primary School, 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Biddenham International School and Sports College, 0.6 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK40 4GU?

Every premises in MK40 4GU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 4GU?

Bedford is 1.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in MK40 4GU?

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 4GU

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