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MK40 4BX

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4BX

Overview

Postcode MK40 4BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 34 ft away from MK40 4BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
3,501.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
66.67%
Other White
27
9%
Pakistani
23
7.67%
Indian
13
4.33%
African
9
3%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
39.66%
Owns outright
29
25%
Other social rented
27
23.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

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 4BX postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryGreat Ouse Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miCostcutter104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QHWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store
0.4 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.4 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LPWalking directions to Super Euro Halal

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.