MK40 3JT is an active urban area located 1.5km from Putnoe in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK40 3JT is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 46) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (183 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 3JT are sourced from Output Area E00183484 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK40 3JT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK40 3JT.
210
46
£ 47,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 3JT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in MK40 3JT — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 3JT. The average age is 46.5. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK40 3JT are high at 183 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
Castle Newnham School
Bedford Free School
Priory Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Castle Newnham School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Edith Cavell Primary School
Goldington Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- Gill Convenience0.7 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.6 km
- Roff Avenue Stores0.8 km
- Home Bargains1.0 km
- Homesense1.0 km
- + 96 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- De’Parys0.5 km
- Embankment Hotel0.5 km
- The Grafton1.0 km
- Bedford Park Guest House0.6 km
- Victoria Guest House0.4 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
48 nearby- Kent Arms1.0 km
- Kings Arms PH0.6 km
- Pilgrims Progress0.7 km
- Blackthorns Sun Club0.1 km
- Ship0.1 km
- + 43 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Indian Summer0.6 km
- Costa Ltd1.0 km
- Kids World0.9 km
- Blue Monk Restaurant0.4 km
- Chicken & Spice0.8 km
- + 128 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.5 km
- Farmfoods0.9 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.9 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- Malabar0.7 km
- Adana Grill0.4 km
- Al Badar0.7 km
- Flying Pizza0.8 km
- Romans Pizza0.9 km
- + 60 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford0.3 km
- Bedford St Johns1.1 km
- Bedford Station1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Merton Centre0.0 km
- St Peter's Street0.1 km
- St Peter's Street0.2 km
- St Peter's Street0.2 km
- Bedford Bowls Club0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK403JT · Data under Open Government Licence