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MK40 4BY

Queens Park

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Queens Park / MK40 4BY

Overview

Postcode MK40 4BY 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 63.8 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
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 63.8 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from MK40 4BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4BY 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £329,995 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £980,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£499,995
Flats10£158,000
Semi-Detached26£332,498
Terraced23£265,000

10 years price trend in Queens Park

Schools

In the MK40 4BY postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Ouse Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ
0.4 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.4 miCostcutter104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH
0.4 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.4 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.