Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1DN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MIDLAND ROAD, MK40 1DN.

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Population

419

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 47,300 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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2/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British61.9%
Asian / British Asian14.8%
Black / African / Caribbean14.6%
Other / Mixed8.7%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 7%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences410
Anti-social behaviour124
Public order98
Other theft83
Drugs70

school Local Schools

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Priory Primary School

Outstanding209 pupils0.3 km
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Bedford Free School

Outstanding499 pupils0.7 km
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Queen's Park Academy

Good417 pupils0.8 km
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Livingstone Primary School

Good408 pupils0.8 km
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Cauldwell School

Good410 pupils0.9 km
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Peter Pan Nursery School

Outstanding110 pupils0.9 km
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St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement390 pupils1.1 km
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St John's School

Outstanding182 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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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
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

65 nearby
  • Malabar0.7 km
  • Adana Grill0.6 km
  • Al Badar0.2 km
  • Dynamite0.6 km
  • Flying Pizza0.1 km
  • + 60 more
local_bar

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