MK40 2EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Shakespeare Road, 0.8km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Harpur ward and the Bedford constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — members of this subgroup have a higher probability than other subgroups of being born in the eu, and of holding degree level qualifications. neighbourhood populations are relatively young, with low proportions above normal retirement age, and have the lowest levels of long-term disability in the group. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 50% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £310k.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 2EB are sourced from Output Area E00088356 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHAKESPEARE ROAD, MK40 2EB.
255
39
£ 41,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 2EB represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. MK40 2EB spans multiple life stages — average age 39, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 2EB. The average age is 39.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 282,500
4 sales · Mean £ 292,500
Flat
£ 250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around MK40 2EB is moderate at 58 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Livingstone Primary School
Priory Primary School
Edith Cavell Primary School
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Queen's Park Academy
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Westfield Primary School
Biddenham International School and Sports College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
74 nearby- Gill Convenience0.9 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.6 km
- Roff Avenue Stores0.8 km
- Comfort Supermarket0.5 km
- Meat & More0.5 km
- + 69 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Tennyson House Hotel0.2 km
- The Grafton0.7 km
- Verve Hotel0.3 km
- De Parys Guest House1.0 km
- Victoria Guest House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
26 nearby- Kent Arms0.9 km
- Kalooki Club0.2 km
- Lucky 110.9 km
- The Bedford Club Restaurant1.0 km
- The Studio Club0.6 km
- + 21 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- A Different Brew0.7 km
- Indian Summer0.6 km
- AMBER COMBO0.9 km
- Dougal's Kitchen @ The Flowerpot0.8 km
- Marmaris Grill Ltd0.7 km
- + 59 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- J Sainsbury Plc (Petrol station Shop)0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.8 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Malabar0.5 km
- King Kebab V’Jay’s Indian0.7 km
- New Delicacies of China0.7 km
- Panshi0.7 km
- Vision Nutrition0.6 km
- + 48 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford Station0.5 km
- Bedford1.5 km
- Bedford St Johns1.6 km
Bus Stops
- Shakespeare Road0.1 km
- Milton Road0.1 km
- Chaucer Road0.2 km
- Chaucer Road0.2 km
- Chaucer Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK402EB · Data under Open Government Licence