MK40 postcode: what it's like to live there
The MK40 district covers Castle & Kingsway, Bromham (Bedford), Harpur. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 7 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in MK40
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from MK40 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in MK40
- Castle Newnham School · MK40 3EP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 38% in England
- Great Denham Primary School · MK40 4GG · Outstanding (2024) · Top 32% in England
- Great Ouse Primary Academy · MK40 4TJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 32% in England
- Priory Primary School · MK40 1JD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Queen's Park Academy · MK40 4HA · Good (2022) · Bottom 11% in England
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School · MK40 4AT · Good (2023) · Bottom 5% in England
- St James' CofE Academy · MK40 4BD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Westfield Primary School · MK40 4HW · Good (2022) · Bottom 13% in England
Secondary schools in MK40
- Biddenham International School and Sports College · MK40 4AZ · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 23% in England
- Castle Newnham School · MK40 3EP · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in MK40
- Bedford School · MK40 2TU · Inspected by ISI
- Polam School · MK40 2BU · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in MK40
- Aristotots Nursery School · MK40 3LH · Good (Ofsted)
- Christ Church Pre School · MK40 3SY · Good (Ofsted)
- HopeWorks Creche (Bedford) · MK40 3EU
- Lavenders Day Nursery · MK40 3QJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Marvellous Minds Tuition · MK40 1NS
- Footsteps Nursery School · MK40 4AZ
- Toybox Great Denham · MK40 4GP · Good (Ofsted)
- Cheeky Monkeys Two · MK40 2DA · Good (Ofsted)
- Jumping Jacks Childcare · MK40 2BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Monkey Puzzle Bedford · MK40 2DN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in MK40
- Ashburnham Road Surgery · MK40 1DS
- Linden Road Surgery · MK40 2DQ
- Queens Park Health Centre · MK40 4HR
- Goldington Avenue Surgery · MK40 3DB
- The De Parys Group · MK40 2NT
Neighbourhoods in MK40
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of MK40 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle & Kingsway | 34% | £338k | Very high | 8 min |
| Bromham & Biddenham | 20% | £395k | Very low | 11 min |
| Harpur | 16% | £278k | Very high | 7 min |
| Queens Park | 16% | £280k | Average | 8 min |
| De Parys | 13% | £290k | Low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the MK40 postcode?
MK40 covers 7 neighbourhoods in Castle & Kingsway, Bromham (Bedford), Harpur, with 930 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in MK40?
The typical home price across MK40's neighbourhoods is £338k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in MK40?
8 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a MK40 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from MK40?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 76 minutes.