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About

Queens Park is a residential quarter in Bedford, Bedfordshire, centred on a public green that gives the area its name. Streets around the green mix older terraces and later housing, with a small parade of shops, a primary school and a community centre serving daily needs. Bus routes run through the neighbourhood, linking it with Bedford town centre and the railway station, and many journeys are short enough on foot or by bike. Local groups use the green for informal football matches and weekend gatherings, and a residents’ association coordinates practical projects such as street planting and litter picks.

The area has a local feel, with short walks to everyday services and a pattern of streets that makes it easy to move between home, school and shops. Housing ranges from modest terraces to semi-detached homes, and council-owned properties sit alongside privately owned houses. Community noticeboards and small shop windows are where people post notices about local clubs, part-time classes and support services, keeping the neighbourhood informed and connected without relying on destinations beyond Queens Park itself.

Area overview

On average Queens Park has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year. There are 4 schools in Queens Park: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Queens Park is home to around 9,778 people, with a population density of about 5,328.9 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Queens Park Population
9,778
Population density
5,328.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.01(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.73(+27%)
Drugs
6.03(+109%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
2,843
29.08%
British
2,113
21.61%
Other White
1,372
14.03%
Bangladeshi
1,044
10.68%
Indian
552
5.65%
Total population: 9,777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,964
27.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,908
26.69%
Level 3 (A level)
950
13.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
893
12.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
863
12.07%
Total 16+ residents: 7,149

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
849
27.78%
Owns with a mortgage
820
26.83%
Owns outright
737
24.12%
Other social rented
434
14.2%
Social rents from council
94
3.08%
Total households: 3,056

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £990,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queens Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£499,995
Semi-Detached28£335,000
Terraced20£261,250
Flats12£153,500

10 years median price trend in Queens Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park.

All postcodes in Queens Park

MK404DS

Hurst Grove

MK404PS

Saunders Gardens

MK404LP

Iddesleigh Road

MK404FY

Crowe Road

MK404RE

Queensbury Close

MK404JU

Ford End Road

MK404HE

Oldfield Road

MK404NR

Trinity Road

MK404ER

Winifred Road

MK404PE

Honey Hill Road

MK404DX

Preston Road

MK404HP

Chester Road

MK404JE

Ford End Road

MK404JN

Lawrence Street

MK404JZ

Coxs Close

MK404ND

Martham Close

MK404DF

Cutcliffe Place

MK404NS

Honey Hill Road

MK404NQ

Old Ford End Road

MK404DN

Hurst Grove

MK404BU

Beverley Grove

MK404HF

Oldfield Road

MK404EA

Howard Avenue

MK404PF

Old Ford End Road

MK404EB

Howard Avenue

MK404LE

Marlborough Road

MK404ZG

Inverness Way

MK404ED

Howard Avenue

MK404BS

Bromham Road

MK404LL

Iddesleigh Road

MK404ET

Winifred Road

MK404EH

Coventry Road

MK404DT

Hurst Grove

MK404NB

Ranworth Walk

MK404EW

Winifred Road

MK404NZ

Honey Hill Road

MK404LZ

Ormesby Way

MK404TE

Glen Grove

MK404EP

Winifred Road

MK404HS

Carlisle Road

MK404TG

Caber Walk

MK404EF

Gratton Road

MK404JD

Ford End Road

MK404QL

Honey Hill Road

MK404BT

West Grove

MK404DA

Cutcliffe Grove

MK404HQ

Laburnum Avenue

MK404HJ

Hawthorne Avenue

MK404PG

Old Ford End Road

MK404BP

Bromham Road

MK404BY

Beverley Crescent

MK404DQ

Westfield Road

MK404BZ

Beverley Crescent

MK404PR

Ford End Road

MK404NJ

Chestnut Avenue

MK404TA

Old Ford End Road

MK404LF

Marlborough Road

MK404LJ

Iddesleigh Road

MK404TL

Sutherland Lane

MK404EL

Coventry Road

MK404NP

Honey Hill Road

MK404HG

Allen Close

MK404EZ

Chestnut Avenue

MK404NL

Short Street

MK404DZ

Dunville Road

MK404LQ

Iddesleigh Road

MK404JA

Ford End Road

MK404LU

Havelock Street

MK404HR

Carlisle Road

MK404RF

Queensbury Close

MK404EE

Howard Avenue

MK404DY

Dunville Road

MK404JY

Woodstock Road

MK404TD

King George Avenue

MK404PB

Wingfield Close

MK404BW

Bromham Road

MK404JP

Nelson Street

MK404LG

Marlborough Road

MK404PT

Boyde Gardens

MK404JT

Ford End Road

MK404ZP

Stirling Drive

MK404ZA

Aberdeen Place

MK404DG

All Saints Road

MK404FX

Henley Road

MK404FQ

Crowe Road

MK404HZ

Beverley Crescent

MK404JW

Ford End Road

MK404HL

Chester Road

MK404HN

Chester Road

MK404TH

Cameron Crescent

MK404NA

Hickling Close

MK404NG

Old Ford End Road

MK404BN

Bromham Road

MK404LR

Cromwell Road

MK404DU

Preston Road

MK404EQ

Coventry Road

MK404TQ

Dumbarton Mead

MK404DE

Cutcliffe Gardens

MK404LN

Iddesleigh Road

MK404LH

Iddesleigh Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.