MK40 or MK41?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 59% less in MK40 than in MK41.
- MK41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- MK41 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in MK40 and C in MK41.
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MK40
Bedford
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MK41
Bedford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £175,000
from 113 sales |
£425,000
from 128 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £482,270 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Bedford) | +4.4% (Bedford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Detached house |
| Floor area | 52 m² | 204 m² |
| Built | 2007–2011 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £272/yr | £1024/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 680 recorded | 216 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is MK40 or MK41 cheaper?
MK40 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around MK40 sell for about £175,000 and around MK41 for about £425,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, MK40 or MK41?
MK41 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (680 in MK40 against 216 in MK41, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is MK40 or MK41 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, MK40 sits in decile 1 of 10 and MK41 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in MK40 or MK41?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.