MK40 1YN is a lively urban neighbourhood located 1.5km from Cauldwell in Bedford. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
Day-to-day life in MK40 1YN has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 30 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (283 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 1YN are sourced from Output Area E00183586 (shared with 39 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK40 1YN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK40 1YN.
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£ 47,300 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 1YN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
MK40 1YN is a high-turnover rental hub — with 74% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 1YN. The average age is 30.3. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK40 1YN are high at 283 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
Bedford Free School
Priory Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Castle Newnham School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Cauldwell School
Edith Cavell Primary School
Castle Newnham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
100 nearby- Gill Convenience0.7 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.6 km
- Roff Avenue Stores0.8 km
- Comfort Supermarket0.6 km
- Goldharts Chemist0.2 km
- + 95 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- De’Parys0.6 km
- The Grafton0.7 km
- Bedford Park Guest House0.7 km
- Victoria Guest House0.4 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.3 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Indian Summer0.6 km
- Foodbreak0.3 km
- Herd0.3 km
- La Famiglia Bedford0.3 km
- Rice Thai Restaurant0.3 km
- + 131 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.3 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.7 km
- Essential Supermarket0.4 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
63 nearby- Malabar0.6 km
- Pharaohs Gold Chocolates0.3 km
- Roosters0.3 km
- King Kebab V’Jay’s Indian0.5 km
- New Delicacies of China0.5 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- After Hours0.3 km
- Zinc Nightclub0.2 km
- Lucky 110.3 km
- The Bedford Club Restaurant0.4 km
- Esquires0.5 km
- + 44 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford0.4 km
- Bedford St Johns0.9 km
- Bedford Station0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Mill Street0.1 km
- Tesco Express0.1 km
- Lloyds Bank0.1 km
- St Peter's Street0.2 km
- St Paul's Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK401YN · Data under Open Government Licence