HIGH STREET, MK40 1RZ House Prices & Local Information

MK40 1RZ is a lively urban neighbourhood on High Street, 1.4km from Cauldwell in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — major retail centres of national and regional significance. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (244 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 40.9% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for MK40 1RZ are sourced from Output Area E00183585 (shared with 43 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.