Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

CAMPBELL ROAD, MK40 3DD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CAMPBELL ROAD, MK40 3DD.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

411

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 49,300 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: MK40 3DD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

MK40 3DD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 38, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £475k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 56.7% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK40 3DD is a safe, established residential area on Campbell Road, 0.9km from Putnoe in Bedford. Administratively it sits within De Parys ward and the Bedford constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 53% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £475k, up 56.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for MK40 3DD are sourced from Output Area E00088282 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 3DD. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.8%
Asian / British Asian2.9%
Black / African / Caribbean3.7%
Other / Mixed8.6%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 44%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 419,000

24 sales · Mean £ 407,208

Terraced

£ 318,750

1 sales · Mean £ 318,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

MK40 3DD has low crime rates — 18 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences41
Anti-social behaviour23
Vehicle crime12
Criminal damage and arson10
Public order10

school Local Schools

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Castle Newnham School

Outstanding664 pupils0.2 km
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Castle Newnham School

Good684 pupils0.5 km
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement368 pupils0.6 km
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Goldington Academy

Good837 pupils0.8 km
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The Hills Academy

Good443 pupils1.1 km
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Hazeldene School

Good436 pupils1.1 km
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Bedford Free School

Outstanding499 pupils1.3 km
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Livingstone Primary School

Good408 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

44 nearby
  • Chiltern Stores0.8 km
  • Goldington Road General Store & PO0.7 km
  • O M Pharmacy0.9 km
  • Shaya Convenience Store0.9 km
  • Thandi Store0.5 km
  • + 39 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • De’Parys0.8 km
  • De Parys Guest House0.9 km
  • Embankment Hotel0.8 km
  • Bedford Park Guest House0.8 km
  • Victoria Guest House0.9 km
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.4 km
  • Tesco1.0 km
  • Lidl Food Stores0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

66 nearby
  • Blue Monk Restaurant1.0 km
  • Peng0.6 km
  • Thali & Tandoor1.0 km
  • The Longholme1.0 km
  • AMBER COMBO0.9 km
  • + 61 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

33 nearby
  • Lucky 110.9 km
  • The Bedford Club Restaurant0.8 km
  • Executive Snooker Club0.8 km
  • The Cross Keys1.0 km
  • The Rose1.0 km
  • + 28 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Andreas Kebabs1.0 km
  • BB Tea1.0 km
  • Elevenses1.0 km
  • Veggie Crush0.9 km
  • Big Pans People0.7 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedford0.7 km
  • Bedford St Johns1.6 km
  • Bedford Station1.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Goldington Avenue0.2 km
  • Goldington Avenue0.2 km
  • Fox and Hounds0.3 km
  • Dawlish Drive0.3 km
  • Dawlish Drive0.3 km