MK40 3AZ

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK40 3AZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with MK40 3AZ

Lydford Close - 23 properties, USRN 27301072

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1424 / 52°8'32"N

Longitude: -0.4465 / 0°26'47"W

UTM Reference: 30U 674729 5779948

OS Easting: 506406

OS Northing: 250478

OS Grid: TL064504

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G20.MXX

Mapcode Global: VHFQ8.6FT0

Open Location Code: 9C4X4HR3+WC

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92sd64

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 5a1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Outer Suburb Asian Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 30350 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 3AZ 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 today	04:14 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 3AZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 3AZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
19 October 2023	26 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
6 July 2023	20 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£312,000
29 September 2022	17 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£305,500
28 April 2021	13 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
8 November 2019	5 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£255,000
24 July 2018	13 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£278,000
14 October 2016	18 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£265,000
20 October 2015	2 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£215,000
15 July 2013	18 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£206,000
21 September 2012	6 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
2 November 2010	4 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
30 October 2009	20 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£164,995
25 August 2009	13 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
7 May 2009	26 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
10 December 2008	17 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£160,000
7 March 2008	1 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
29 February 2008	1 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£213,150
8 December 2006	18 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£209,000
29 September 2006	1 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£210,000
6 June 2006	12 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£175,000
20 June 2005	1 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£189,950
1 December 2004	1 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£145,000
2 October 2003	16 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£175,000
27 August 2003	2 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
29 August 2002	22 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 April 2002	18 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Detached	Freehold	£125,000
17 May 1999	9 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,000
6 December 1996	15 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£50,000
9 October 1996	8 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£62,000
9 June 1995	3 Lydford Close, Bedford MK40 3AZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000

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 3AZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Bedford

MP

Mohammad Yasin Labour

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

De Parys

Councillors

David Sawyer Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann Liberal Democrats

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 3AZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088280		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01017483	Bedford 009B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003624	Bedford 009	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05014497	De Parys	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
E33025659		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

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