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MK40 4DN

Hurst Grove

Queens Park

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Detailed insights for MK40 4DN

Overview

Postcode MK40 4DN 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Queens Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 186 ft away from MK40 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4DN 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
204
Population density
14,782.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.9(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.17(+22%)
Drugs
10.23(+254%)
Other theft
8.26(+51%)
Public order
5.51(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
43
21.18%
Pakistani
37
18.23%
Bangladeshi
31
15.27%
British
30
14.78%
African
21
10.34%
Total population: 203

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
32.93%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
22.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.15%
Apprenticeship
14
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 164

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
54.05%
Owns with a mortgage
13
17.57%
Owns outright
9
12.16%
Other social rented
9
12.16%
Social rents from council
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

Property prices in Queens Park

Median price£272,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £350K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £990,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queens Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£850,000£343
Semi-Detached25£350,000£320
Terraced20£252,500£298
Flats13£155,000£275

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queens Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£427,495£130,000£291,995£183,500
2017£415,000£145,000£270,000£205,000
2018£455,000£145,000£289,995£210,050
2019£485,000£145,000£250,000£200,000
2020£360,000£142,000£275,000£200,000
2021£446,000£146,000£285,000£223,393
2022£412,500£155,000£335,000£245,000
2023£342,500£154,500£310,000£242,000
2024£499,995£164,000£329,995£262,750
2025£499,995£155,000£330,000£254,000
2026£165,000£380,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queens Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£237£303£236
2017£310£236£307£256
2018£299£242£291£237
2019£281£242£276£228
2020£296£225£266£242
2021£327£257£302£250
2022£375£280£342£305
2023£338£272£321£269
2024£400£267£332£297
2025£364£275£330£293
2026£243£333£307
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queens Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202534, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DPTerracedFreehold£270,000
04 Apr 202540, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
18 Dec 202569, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FXFlatsLeasehold£165,000
28 Nov 202517, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FXFlatsLeasehold£135,000
30 Jul 202563, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FXFlatsLeasehold£129,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFord End Road Food & Wine11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JAWalking directions to Ford End Road Food & Wine
0.1 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LPWalking directions to Super Euro Halal
0.1 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store
0.1 miNasza Biedronka55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JFWalking directions to Nasza Biedronka
0.1 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK40 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mohammed Mahboob Din

Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Mohammed Masud

Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nesreen Akhtar

Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardQueens ParkE05014510
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens ParkE02003628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 013BE01017536
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK40 4DN

Is MK40 4DN (Queens Park) safe?

The area around MK40 4DN records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.

What is the average house price near MK40 4DN?

The median sale price around MK40 4DN in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK40 4DN?

There are 18 schools close to MK40 4DN, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), Priory Primary School (Outstanding) and St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK40 4DN?

The closest station to MK40 4DN is Bedford, about 237 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK40 4DN?

MK40 4DN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,988 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK40 4DN (Queens Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 4DN is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mohammed Mahboob Din (Labour Party), Mohammed Masud (Labour Party) and Nesreen Akhtar (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.