GRAFTON ROAD, MK40 1DJ House Prices & Local Information

MK40 1DJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Grafton Road, 0.9km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.

For renters and young professionals, MK40 1DJ offers a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 35) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 120 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £80k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 19.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for MK40 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00088222 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.