Postcode MK40 3QF is located in an urban city, within the Kingsbrook area 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 133.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The median sale price in Kingsbrook is £285,000 (around £332 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £242,500 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russell Park.
Kingsbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from MK40 3QF.
Kingsbrook near MK40 3QF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Gudgeons Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Gudgeons Meadow |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £535,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £432,500 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £285,000 | £322 |
| Terraced | 25 | £275,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 8 | £142,750 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320,000 | £117,500 | £200,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £300,000 | £130,000 | £218,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £286,000 | £126,500 | £225,750 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | £121,500 | £227,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £305,000 | £126,000 | £221,000 | £212,000 |
| 2021 | £367,500 | £129,000 | £257,500 | £216,500 |
| 2022 | £400,000 | £136,500 | £280,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £130,000 | £265,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £150,000 | £282,250 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £148,000 | £274,500 | £274,956 |
| 2026 | £432,500 | £143,000 | £310,000 | £274,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £232 | £238 | £255 |
| 2017 | £278 | £245 | £245 | £261 |
| 2018 | £282 | £261 | £254 | £261 |
| 2019 | £285 | £243 | £268 | £270 |
| 2020 | £270 | £240 | £271 | £265 |
| 2021 | £317 | £255 | £283 | £297 |
| 2022 | £379 | £269 | £343 | £342 |
| 2023 | £355 | £277 | £308 | £306 |
| 2024 | £392 | £282 | £310 | £340 |
| 2025 | £343 | £290 | £328 | £335 |
| 2026 | £368 | £282 | £331 | £348 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 2, Millbank, 26, The Embankment, Bedford, MK40 3PE | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 3, Russell Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 16, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 14, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the MK40 3QF postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Girls' School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Castle Newnham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bedford Free School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Bedford Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Rope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS | Walking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 3QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Crofts
Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Ralley Rahman
Kingsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 3QF records about 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around MK40 3QF in Kingsbrook is £285,000 (about £332 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK40 3QF, including Bedford Girls' School, Castle Newnham School (Good) and Bedford Free School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 3QF is Bedford St Johns, about 1,003 m away.
MK40 3QF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,846 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 3QF is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dean Crofts (Liberal Democrats) and Ralley Rahman (Labour Party).