MK40 2RR is an up-and-coming urban area on Tavistock Street, 1.4km from Queens Park in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Harpur ward and the Bedford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, MK40 2RR offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £183k. 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 2RR are sourced from Output Area E00088353 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TAVISTOCK STREET, MK40 2RR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TAVISTOCK STREET, MK40 2RR.
331
40
£ 41,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
MK40 2RR is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £183k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 2RR. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 183,000
1 sales · Mean £ 183,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK40 2RR are high at 141 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
Livingstone Primary School
Priory Primary School
Edith Cavell Primary School
Bedford Free School
Castle Newnham School
Queen's Park Academy
Great Ouse Primary Academy
Castle Newnham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
92 nearby- Gill Convenience0.3 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.0 km
- Roff Avenue Stores0.3 km
- Comfort Supermarket0.3 km
- Goldharts Chemist0.5 km
- + 87 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- De’Parys0.4 km
- Tennyson House Hotel0.7 km
- Bedford Park Guest House0.4 km
- Victoria Guest House0.3 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
49 nearby- Kent Arms0.6 km
- After Hours0.6 km
- Zinc Nightclub0.5 km
- Esquires0.3 km
- Auction Room Ltd0.6 km
- + 44 more
Restaurant, Cafe
130 nearby- Indian Summer0.0 km
- Foodbreak0.6 km
- Herd0.6 km
- La Famiglia Bedford0.6 km
- Rice Thai Restaurant0.6 km
- + 125 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.0 km
- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.8 km
- Lidl Food Stores0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
61 nearby- Malabar0.1 km
- Pharaohs Gold Chocolates0.6 km
- Roosters0.6 km
- Best Kebab0.4 km
- Thirsty Records0.3 km
- + 56 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford Station0.8 km
- Bedford0.9 km
- Bedford St Johns1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Tavistock Court0.1 km
- Bedford High School0.2 km
- Warwick Avenue0.2 km
- Bedford High School0.2 km
- Chandos Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK402RR · Data under Open Government Licence