Nearest top-rated: Great Denham Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
Safety72/100
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare89/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 5 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE VILLAGE PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space82/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 72 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.28 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near MK40 4GG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in MK40.
Average sold price by property type across the MK40 district, 2021–2026 — 3,270 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£605k▲ 3.8%
Semi-detached£373k▼ 2.7%
Terraced£326k▲ 13.3%
Flat£188k▲ 11.6%
District-level averages (MK40) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About MK40 4GG
MK40 4GG scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with THE VILLAGE PHARMACY within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, MK40 4GG is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,718 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Great Denham Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VILLAGE PHARMACY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near MK40 4GG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 72 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.28 ha), within a short walk.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Lidl and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Bedford Great Denham Local, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore MK40 4GG on NestScope.
