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In Bedford (MK40 2), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £536,666 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Bedford MK40 2

Bedford MK40 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,391 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £57,481, median £43,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £57,371, median £42,750 (154 sales)1997: mean £55,436, median £40,000 (173 sales)1998: mean £66,955, median £42,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £64,743, median £47,000 (221 sales)2000: mean £84,260, median £52,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £95,229, median £58,500 (245 sales)2002: mean £105,830, median £75,000 (249 sales)2003: mean £127,807, median £93,238 (214 sales)2004: mean £141,938, median £105,750 (196 sales)2005: mean £146,512, median £105,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £147,020, median £111,500 (214 sales)2007: mean £177,134, median £124,997 (174 sales)2008: mean £160,937, median £121,750 (96 sales)2009: mean £159,966, median £104,500 (74 sales)2010: mean £240,392, median £126,925 (98 sales)2011: mean £224,103, median £125,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £202,637, median £119,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £224,931, median £155,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £240,095, median £134,998 (152 sales)2015: mean £190,760, median £130,500 (165 sales)2016: mean £394,402, median £147,500 (153 sales)2017: mean £423,840, median £151,500 (148 sales)2018: mean £261,184, median £190,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £263,391, median £170,000 (137 sales)2020: mean £313,046, median £180,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £316,778, median £220,000 (162 sales)2022: mean £299,959, median £177,500 (147 sales)2023: mean £341,689, median £186,250 (96 sales)2024: mean £536,666, median £200,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £345,152, median £200,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £298,531, median £209,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £57,481, median £43,000 (117 sales)1996: mean £57,371, median £42,750 (154 sales)1997: mean £55,436, median £40,000 (173 sales)1998: mean £66,955, median £42,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £64,743, median £47,000 (221 sales)2000: mean £84,260, median £52,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £95,229, median £58,500 (245 sales)2002: mean £105,830, median £75,000 (249 sales)2003: mean £127,807, median £93,238 (214 sales)2004: mean £141,938, median £105,750 (196 sales)2005: mean £146,512, median £105,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £147,020, median £111,500 (214 sales)2007: mean £177,134, median £124,997 (174 sales)2008: mean £160,937, median £121,750 (96 sales)2009: mean £159,966, median £104,500 (74 sales)2010: mean £240,392, median £126,925 (98 sales)2011: mean £224,103, median £125,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £202,637, median £119,000 (62 sales)2013: mean £224,931, median £155,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £240,095, median £134,998 (152 sales)2015: mean £190,760, median £130,500 (165 sales)2016: mean £394,402, median £147,500 (153 sales)2017: mean £423,840, median £151,500 (148 sales)2018: mean £261,184, median £190,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £263,391, median £170,000 (137 sales)2020: mean £313,046, median £180,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £316,778, median £220,000 (162 sales)2022: mean £299,959, median £177,500 (147 sales)2023: mean £341,689, median £186,250 (96 sales)2024: mean £536,666, median £200,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £345,152, median £200,000 (107 sales)2026: mean £298,531, median £209,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £536,666 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in MK40 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 165 crimesJun 24: 120 crimesJul 24: 121 crimesAug 24: 166 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 139 crimesJan 25: 127 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 120 crimesApr 25: 153 crimesMay 25: 145 crimesJun 25: 110 crimesJul 25: 136 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 149 crimesOct 25: 166 crimesNov 25: 144 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 96 crimesFeb 26: 116 crimesMar 26: 143 crimesApr 26: 112 crimes Apr 26: 112 crimes 166 93 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in MK40 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 129/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
49%
Households with children
21%
Households
8,212

Owned 31% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for MK40 2.

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Bedford MK40 2: frequently asked questions

Is Bedford MK40 2 a good place to live?

In Bedford (MK40 2), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £536,666 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bedford MK40 2?

Recorded crime in Bedford MK40 2 runs at 504.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bedford MK40 2 safe?

Crime in Bedford MK40 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bedford MK40 2 runs at 504.5 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bedford MK40 2?

Homes in Bedford MK40 2 sell for around £536,666 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bedford MK40 2 at risk of flooding?

Bedford MK40 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,391 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bedford MK40 2?

There are 2 schools in Bedford MK40 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bedford MK40 2 a deprived area?

Bedford MK40 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).