LACEWING DRIVE, MK40 4UP House Prices & Local Information

MK40 4UP is a sought-after residential area on Lacewing Drive, 0.7km from Biddenham in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Bromham and Biddenham ward and the North East Bedfordshire constituency.

For serious buyers, MK40 4UP is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 89% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £428k, up 2.5% year-on-year. 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 4UP are sourced from Output Area E00183474 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.