CAVES LANE, MK40 3DR House Prices & Local Information

MK40 3DR is a sought-after residential area on Caves Lane, 0.8km from Putnoe in Bedford. Administratively it sits within De Parys ward and the Bedford constituency.

For serious buyers, MK40 3DR is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. 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 45 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £365k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for MK40 3DR are sourced from Output Area E00088277 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.