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MK40

Outer Postcode Area • 1,576 Postcodes
Bedford·East of England·England
Bedford 52.1374°N, 0.4751°W
42
42/100Overall Score
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for MK40

Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.

1-bedroom rent
£800/ mo

Local authority average (ONS)

Recorded crime
10/100

Higher recorded crime

Fastest broadband
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

Ofcom postcode data

Walk to station
~4 min

Bus Station

Monthly rents in this local authority

ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)

1 bedroom
£800
per month
2 bedrooms
£1,029
per month
3 bedrooms
£1,260
per month
4+ bedrooms
£1,806
per month

Nearby food, shops and parks

  • Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 77
  • Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 104
  • Public green spaces within 2 km: 152

Getting around

Nearest station: Bus Station, about 4 minutes on foot.

Data quality: Aggregated across 1,576 constituent postcodes

1576 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 5 Oct 2026, 00:31.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in MK40.

Is MK40 a good place to live?

MK40 in Bedford scores 41.8/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in MK40?

The MK40 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Bedford, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near MK40?

The MK40 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is MK40?

The MK40 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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