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MK40 3QF

Kingsbrook

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kingsbrook / MK40 3QF

Overview

Postcode MK40 3QF is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 158.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
158
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 158.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK40 3QF.

Flood risk

Medium

Kingsbrook near MK40 3QF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRussell ParkLarge
0.4 miGudgeons MeadowSmall

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £496,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£362,500
Flats15£150,000
Semi-Detached28£278,625
Terraced20£262,500

10 years price trend in Kingsbrook

Schools

In the MK40 3QF postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
0.3 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.4 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE
0.5 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.