MK40 1DN is an up-and-coming urban area on Midland Road, 1.0km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK40 1DN is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 132 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £350k. 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 1DN are sourced from Output Area E00088201 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1DN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1DN.
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£ 47,300 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 1DN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
The IMD places MK40 1DN among England's most economically pressured postcodes — 7% unemployment; council investment and regeneration schemes are active or planned. High crime co-occurs with deprivation here — buyers and tenants should review street-level data.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 1DN. The average age is 32.5. 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
£ 350,000
1 sales · Mean £ 350,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around MK40 1DN is above average at 132 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
Priory Primary School
Bedford Free School
Queen's Park Academy
Livingstone Primary School
Cauldwell School
Peter Pan Nursery School
St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
St John's School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- Hustlers Sports Bar0.7 km
- Roff Avenue Stores1.0 km
- Ampthill Road Food & Wine0.9 km
- P J Supermarket0.9 km
- 7 Days Bedford Ltd0.2 km
- + 106 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
7 nearby- Tennyson House Hotel0.9 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.7 km
- Mercure0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
- Victoria Guest House0.9 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
129 nearby- Indian Summer0.7 km
- Kids World0.8 km
- Blue Monk Restaurant0.7 km
- Chicken & Spice0.2 km
- Green Earth Cafe0.6 km
- + 124 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.7 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.0 km
- Liana International Market0.3 km
- POD ORLEM POLSKI SKLEP0.5 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Malabar0.7 km
- Adana Grill0.6 km
- Al Badar0.2 km
- Dynamite0.6 km
- Flying Pizza0.1 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Kings Arms PH0.7 km
- Pilgrims Progress0.2 km
- Astons0.6 km
- The Queen PH0.6 km
- Kalooki Club0.8 km
- + 40 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford Station0.3 km
- Bedford St Johns0.9 km
- Bedford1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Grafton Hotel0.0 km
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Bedford Railway Station0.2 km
- Bedford Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK401DN · Data under Open Government Licence