MK40 3NX is an active urban area on Newnham Road, 1.5km from Cauldwell in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
Day-to-day life in MK40 3NX has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are high (185 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 3NX are sourced from Output Area E00173773 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEWNHAM ROAD, MK40 3NX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEWNHAM ROAD, MK40 3NX.
207
44
£ 47,300 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 3NX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates MK40 3NX — age 44, 34% ownership, 34% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £200k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 3NX. The average age is 43.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 166,500
4 sales · Mean £ 172,498
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK40 3NX are high at 185 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
Castle Newnham School
Priory Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Cauldwell School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Castle Newnham School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
102 nearby- Gill Convenience1.0 km
- Hustlers Sports Bar0.9 km
- B&M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- Home Bargains0.7 km
- Homesense0.7 km
- + 97 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
9 nearby- De’Parys0.8 km
- The Grafton0.9 km
- Embankment Hotel0.2 km
- Bedford Park Guest House0.9 km
- Victoria Guest House0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
134 nearby- Indian Summer0.9 km
- Costa Ltd0.7 km
- Kids World0.6 km
- London Peri Peri Grill0.9 km
- Blue Monk Restaurant0.2 km
- + 129 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Essential Supermarket0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Malabar1.0 km
- Artis Food0.8 km
- Golden Fish Bar0.9 km
- Pizza Hut0.9 km
- Wraps To Go0.8 km
- + 62 more
Pub, NightClub
44 nearby- Kings Arms PH0.3 km
- Pilgrims Progress0.7 km
- Greyfriars Snooker Centre0.7 km
- Club Italia0.9 km
- Club Polska0.9 km
- + 39 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford0.1 km
- Bedford St Johns0.8 km
- Bedford Station1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cecil Higgins Gallery0.0 km
- Rothsay Road0.1 km
- Rothsay Road0.2 km
- Mill Street0.2 km
- Lloyds Bank0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: MK403NX · Data under Open Government Licence