MK40 3PN is a safe, established residential area on Rothsay Road in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Castle ward and the Bedford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, MK40 3PN offers a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 44 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for MK40 3PN are sourced from Output Area E00088221 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROTHSAY ROAD, MK40 3PN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROTHSAY ROAD, MK40 3PN.
270
44
£ 47,300 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK40 3PN 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 3PN — age 44, 38% ownership, 52% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK40 3PN. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around MK40 3PN is moderate at 54 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
Castle Newnham School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Livingstone Primary School
Goldington Academy
Cherry Trees Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
8 nearby- De’Parys0.9 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.7 km
- Bedford Park Guest House0.9 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens0.8 km
- Liana International Market0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Lidl Food Stores0.5 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
86 nearby- Superdrug Stores Plc0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- Tavistock Wine Shop1.0 km
- Unit Blend Ltd0.8 km
- Waterstones0.6 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
38 nearby- Barley Mow0.9 km
- Executive Snooker Club0.5 km
- The Cross Keys0.5 km
- The Flowerpot0.8 km
- The Rose0.4 km
- + 33 more
Restaurant, Cafe
125 nearby- Al Fairoz0.9 km
- Amici Restaurant0.5 km
- Boujee Bar & Grill Ltd0.6 km
- Bridges Espresso Bar0.7 km
- Chai Nashta0.6 km
- + 120 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Andreas Kebabs0.7 km
- BB Tea0.5 km
- Cakes Re-Volution0.7 km
- Elevenses0.6 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- + 47 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford0.1 km
- Bedford St Johns1.0 km
- Bedford Station1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Rothsay Road0.1 km
- Rothsay Road0.2 km
- Howbury Street0.3 km
- Cecil Higgins Gallery0.3 km
- The Embankment0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: MK403PN · Data under Open Government Licence