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MK40 1TP area guide

Who lives in MK40 1TP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Castle & Kingsway
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,579 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK40 1TP is like

MK40 1TP is a postcode in the Castle & Kingsway area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,579 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 56.9% rent privately and 15.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in MK40 1 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK40 1TP compares

Headline figures for MK40 1TP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 113.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 24 sales in MK40 1, +12.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 71 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,852

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK40 1TP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
113.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
32.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK40 1 is up 12.1% on the year before.

Questions

MK40 1TP FAQs

Is MK40 1TP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 113.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in MK40 1TP?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in MK40 1 sold for a median of £185,000 across 24 sales in the year to August 2026, +12.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK40 1TP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 113.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK40 1TP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in MK40 1TP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.9% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.4%).

Which council covers MK40 1TP?

The local authority for MK40 1TP is Bedford.

MK40 1TP comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK40 1TP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 71 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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