MK40 4AR

a postcode in Bedford

Introduced in January 1980

MK40 4AR	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with MK40 4AR

Church End - 35 properties, USRN 27300351

Manor Road - 2 properties, USRN 27300356

The Old Barns - 1 property, USRN 27300359

Unnamed road - 1 property, USRN 27350039

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.1378 / 52°8'16"N

Longitude: -0.5165 / 0°30'59"W

UTM Reference: 30U 669957 5779273

OS Easting: 501626

OS Northing: 249869

OS Grid: TL016498

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G1X.VM0

Mapcode Global: VHFQ7.0J9J

Open Location Code: 9C4X4FQM+4C

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92rd83

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 5a2

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Outer Suburbs
Suburban Empty Nesters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 23718 / 32844

8th decile
less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for MK40 4AR on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:46
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:25
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:30

Hours of daylight today	04:16 to 21:55
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:55 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	05:53
Moon Rises	22:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for MK40 4AR, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in MK40 4AR

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
10 July 2024	32 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£625,000
22 February 2024	21a Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£840,000
29 September 2023	Five Fathings, 34, Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£512,500
3 March 2023	23 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£1,215,000
7 May 2021	11 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Other property type	Freehold	£1,265,000
5 September 2018	32 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Other property type	Freehold	£475,000
4 September 2018	11 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£770,000
19 September 2016	33 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£590,000
3 February 2011	35 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
16 November 2010	21 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
28 May 2010	36 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£300,000
20 May 2010	40 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£392,500
19 May 2010	31 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£465,000
17 September 2009	13 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£572,000
22 August 2008	21a Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£485,000
15 February 2007	18 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
23 November 2006	23 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£680,000
22 August 2006	11 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£482,000
15 August 2006	28 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
3 June 2005	23 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£405,000
8 November 2004	38 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£191,000
29 October 2004	24 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£330,000
7 October 2004	13 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£390,000
19 December 2003	36 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£280,000
14 November 2003	30 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£395,000
12 December 2002	11 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
27 June 2002	30 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
6 July 2001	19 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£365,000
11 January 2001	27 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
19 July 2000	35 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£249,500
14 March 2000	18 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£162,500
22 September 1997	40 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£134,000
28 February 1997	24 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Semi-detached	Freehold	£118,000
28 October 1996	19 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£95,000
19 December 1995	14 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£142,500
15 September 1995	30 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£135,000
29 March 1995	30 Church End, Biddenham, Bedford MK40 4AR	Detached	Freehold	£160,000

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 4AR

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Bedfordshire

MP

Richard Fuller Conservative

Bedford Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Biddenham

Councillor

Jon Gambold Conservative

MK40 4AR also falls within the Civil Parish of Biddenham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for MK40 4AR

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00088163		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E01017461	Bedford 008C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E01034414	Bedford 008F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	21 March 2021	ONS
E02003623	Bedford 008	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04011877	Biddenham	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E05014491	Biddenham	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
E14001384	North Bedfordshire	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
E33025657		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
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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