BROMHAM ROAD, MK40 2DE House Prices & Local Information

MK40 2DE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bromham Road, 0.8km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Harpur ward and the Bedford constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Residents average 51 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for MK40 2DE are sourced from Output Area E00088355 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.