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MK40 3QF

Shaftesbury Avenue

Kingsbrook

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Detailed insights for 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 129.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 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
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
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 129.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 3QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 3QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRussell ParkLargeWalking directions to Russell Park
0.4 miGudgeons MeadowSmallWalking directions to Gudgeons Meadow

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
407.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.65(+287%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.43(+40%)
Other theft
23.85(+329%)
Vehicle crime
18.96(+317%)
Shoplifting
18.96(+167%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
52.7%
Other White
43
13.65%
Bangladeshi
41
13.02%
Caribbean
12
3.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.86%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
25.29%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.12%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Owns outright
35
28.93%
Other social rented
27
22.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Kingsbrook

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Kingsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,064 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kingsbrook 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 Kingsbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£417,500
Flats11£139,000
Semi-Detached19£285,000
Terraced21£255,000

10 year median price trend in Kingsbrook

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 3QF
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 3QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BGWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QXWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTWalking directions to P&T Convenience Store
0.4 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XEWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardKingsbrookE05014508
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)KingsbrookE02003629
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 014BE01017519
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.