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MK40 4BP

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4BP

Overview

Postcode MK40 4BP 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 62.4 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queens Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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 103 ft away from MK40 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4BP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
1,320 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
47.21%
Pakistani
71
18.83%
Other White
37
9.81%
Other Asian
20
5.31%
Other
17
4.51%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
48
36.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Other social rented
3
2.31%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

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 4BP postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Ouse Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.4 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store
0.4 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJWalking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office
0.4 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

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 013AE01017535
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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