MK40 4AP postcode in Bedford, England
MK40 4AP is a postcode in Bedford, in the Biddenham ward. It is in the North Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK40 4AP is, and what is near it
- MK40 4AP
- Other postcodes in MK40 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1370, longitude -0.5136)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK40 4AP?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK40 4AP Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- North BedfordshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Richard Fuller (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Richard Fuller
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK40 4AP?
Every home and business at MK40 4AP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bedford: 85%
Bedford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bedford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK40 4AP?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK40 4AP today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK40 4AP on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK40 4AP at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK40 4AP.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK40 4AP: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK40 4AP is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK40 4AP?
Homes in MK40 4 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 190 sales, down 8.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £534,995 61 sales
- Semi-detached £348,748 56 sales
- Terraced £325,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £227,500 32 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK40 district: a typical £337,500 from 391 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK40 4AP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in MK40 4AP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK40 4AP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 810 homes in the neighbourhood around MK40 4AP. The largest share of them, 32%, are in council tax band G. More were built in 2020 or later than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £4,943 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,120.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | about 20 (2%) | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 100 (12%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 90 (11%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 90 (11%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 210 (26%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | about 260 (32%) | £4,120 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 4% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 17% 2010 to 2019
- 33% 2020 or later
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK40 4AP is in (ONS area E01034414), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest open schools to MK40 4AP, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK40 4AP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK40 4AP is Bedford Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest War Memorial, 247 m away.
More stations near MK40 4AP, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK40 4AP, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Queens Park Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 351661 1.5 kmCycle
- King Street Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 852222 2.4 kmCycle
- Ashburnham Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 358411 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK40 4AP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK40 4AP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- InstaVolt Charging point · No details mapped 2.0 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest to the centre of MK40 4AP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Dental Centre Bedford 1.0 kmWalk
- Divine Smile Care Limited Phone 07985 334098 1.2 kmCycle
- Queens Park Health Centre Phone 0333 207 4002 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK40 4AP?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Manor Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 364252 150 mWalk
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 3.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK40 4AP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Bentley Grange Care Home 1.1 kmWalk
- Mulberry House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01525 873313 1.3 kmCycle
- Bromham House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 873265 1.4 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK40 4AP, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Village Pharmacy, Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3 Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 351455 1.0 kmWalk
- Bromham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 823123 2.0 kmCycle
- Lindleys Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 359242 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK40 4AP?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK40 4AP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet 2.8 kmCycle
- Acorn House 3.9 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 4.0 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK40 4AP in a conservation area?
The centre of MK40 4AP is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK40 4AP?
Police.uk records 63 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK40 4AP in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 2, shoplifting 2, theft from the person 1, drugs 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK40 4AP
- Ward
- Biddenham
- Parish
- Biddenham
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bedford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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