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MK40 4BN

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4BN

Overview

Postcode MK40 4BN is located in an urban city, within the Queens Park ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Queens Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Queens Park is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Queens Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Queens Park is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from MK40 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
9,535.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
76
28.68%
British
59
22.26%
Pakistani
51
19.25%
Other Asian
16
6.04%
Bangladeshi
11
4.15%
Total population: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
39.81%
Owns outright
33
30.56%
Owns with a mortgage
16
14.81%
Other social rented
10
9.26%
Social rents from council
3
2.78%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

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
Detached18£489,998
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached28£332,500
Terraced22£257,000

10 year median price trend in Queens Park

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

Schools

In the MK40 4BN postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store
0.3 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.3 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LPWalking directions to Super Euro Halal
0.4 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore
0.4 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJWalking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardQueens ParkE05014510
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens ParkE02003628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 013EE01017539
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.