The UK Postcode Database

MK40 2AJ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980
MK40 2AJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK40 2AJ

Chaucer Road - 102 properties, USRN 27300834

Milton Road - 1 property, USRN 27301096

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1405 / 52°8'25"N

Longitude: -0.4822 / 0°28'55"W

UTM Reference: 30U 672296 5779652

OS Easting: 503970

OS Northing: 250215

OS Grid: TL039502

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1Y.QXH

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.LGGG

Open Location Code: 9C4X4GR9+54

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 4a2

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations
  • City Service Workers

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 7008 / 32844

  • 3rd decile
  • more deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 2AJ on Tuesday 30 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:38
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:56
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:05
Sunset 21:26
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:32
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 21:56
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:56 to 04:15
Moon Phase Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets 03:27
Moon Rises 21:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK40 2AJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 2AJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
5 March 2024 14 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £730,000
20 April 2022 Flat D, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
12 January 2022 Flat 2, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
10 January 2022 Flat C, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,000
17 December 2021 Knowbury Cottage, 17a, Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
8 October 2019 Flat 4, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
30 August 2019 30d Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £166,000
24 May 2019 21 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £571,000
3 May 2019 30c Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,500
11 January 2019 Flat 5, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £140,000
24 July 2018 Flat B, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £170,000
3 July 2018 Flat F, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £130,500
13 April 2017 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £135,000
24 March 2017 Flat B, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £108,500
24 March 2017 18 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £540,000
12 August 2016 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £125,000
22 July 2016 Flat 5, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £132,500
1 July 2016 30c Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £129,950
10 June 2016 Flat 2, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £109,000
1 June 2016 14 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £500,000
5 May 2016 20 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £525,000
26 October 2015 16 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £445,000
2 April 2015 13 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £822,500
2 December 2014 9 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £430,000
31 October 2014 Flat 2, 10 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £113,000
10 October 2014 Flat 5, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £105,000
3 October 2014 Knowbury Cottage, 17a, Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £210,000
26 September 2014 8 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
23 September 2014 34 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £567,000
1 November 2013 36 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £455,000
28 May 2013 30a Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,000
20 December 2012 21 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £440,000
1 October 2012 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,000
2 December 2011 42 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £540,000
30 August 2011 36 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £295,000
19 August 2011 30a Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,750
5 August 2011 30c Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £93,500
18 March 2011 18 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £328,000
22 October 2010 30b Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £96,000
6 October 2010 30d Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £121,000
30 April 2010 42 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £320,000
7 December 2009 20 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £405,000
10 November 2009 30a Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £274,000
5 August 2009 Flat 2, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £81,000
22 June 2009 14 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
19 June 2008 Flat 1, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £150,000
23 May 2008 Flat 5, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
14 May 2008 34 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £460,000
14 April 2008 Flat 3, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £110,000
31 October 2007 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £115,000
24 October 2007 21 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £525,000
3 April 2007 11 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £307,000
3 November 2006 Flat 3, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £92,500
20 October 2006 Flat F, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £138,000
15 August 2006 Flat E, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £102,000
20 July 2006 17b Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £184,000
2 June 2006 6 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £312,000
18 May 2006 Flat D, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,500
22 December 2005 28 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £320,000
5 December 2005 Flat F, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £100,000
24 May 2005 28 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £265,000
23 May 2005 Flat 2, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £134,995
3 September 2004 16 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £285,000
13 August 2004 Flat B, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £85,000
16 April 2004 Flat 2, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £76,000
31 March 2004 9 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
25 March 2004 Flat 4, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £84,995
6 January 2004 32 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £285,000
14 November 2003 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £74,950
8 August 2003 17b Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £139,950
30 May 2003 Flat 2, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £97,950
18 October 2002 Flat 3, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £65,500
27 September 2002 Flat D, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £67,500
27 June 2002 Flat 2, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £56,000
21 June 2002 20 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £248,000
3 May 2002 Flat B, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £64,995
15 March 2002 4 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £196,000
27 February 2002 Flat F, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £56,500
7 December 2001 11 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £170,000
26 September 2001 18 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £244,500
22 August 2001 Flat 5, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £46,995
17 August 2001 Flat 3, 23 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £39,950
19 July 2001 Flat C, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,995
9 March 2001 Flat F, 15 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
29 August 2000 17b Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000
30 June 2000 13 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Detached Freehold £275,000
16 June 2000 Flat 2, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £59,995
12 May 2000 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £42,500
25 April 2000 22 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £152,000
31 March 2000 28 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £150,000
3 August 1999 12 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £130,000
9 July 1999 Flat 1, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £43,000
19 March 1999 Flat 1, 10 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,000
31 July 1998 Flat 2, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £41,000
15 April 1998 18 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
12 March 1998 21 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £107,000
6 March 1998 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £24,000
11 February 1998 Flat 3, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £22,500
14 November 1997 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £45,000
15 November 1996 9 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £115,000
15 October 1996 26 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £100,000
1 October 1996 Flat 4, 10 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Leasehold £34,500
23 August 1996 Flat 1, 17 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £20,450
26 July 1996 Flat 2, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £30,000
30 April 1996 Flat 3, 1 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £19,000
28 April 1995 2 Chaucer Road, Bedford MK40 2AJ Semi-detached Freehold £102,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for MK40 2AJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Harpur

Councillors

Colleen Atkins Labour

Zara Layne Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 2AJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00088354 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01017501 Bedford 010E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02003625 Bedford 010 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05014502 Harpur Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 4 May 2023 DLUHC
E06000055 Bedford Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 April 2009 DLUHC
E12000006 East of England Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001084 Bedford Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000026 Bedfordshire Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000166 Bedford Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33025664 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000057 South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000249 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB - M1J4Y Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000007 East of England NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2019 ODS
E43000273 Bedford, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2020 ONS
E54000024 NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000035 East of England Cancer Alliances Health 1 April 2024 NHS England
E63010690 Bedford Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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