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MK40 4EZ

Chestnut Avenue

Queens Park

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Overview

Postcode MK40 4EZ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below 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 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Queens Park has an average 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4EZ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
9,138.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.78(-18%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+229%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-61%)
Public order
4.52(-12%)
Drugs
2.71(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
229
45.08%
British
56
11.02%
Bangladeshi
50
9.84%
Indian
35
6.89%
Other White
35
6.89%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
121
35.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
76
22.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
13.12%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
37.39%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.26%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202663, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
30 Sept 202538, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HASemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
29 May 202514, Oldfield Road, Bedford, MK40 4HESemi-DetachedFreehold£404,000
19 Feb 202557, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LDTerracedFreehold£250,000
05 Jun 202510, Allen Close, Bedford, MK40 4HGSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4EZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJWalking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office
0.1 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.2 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore
0.2 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LBWalking directions to Bismillah Food
0.2 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Howard Store

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 4EZ, 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 013AE01017535
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK40 4EZ

Is MK40 4EZ (Queens Park) safe?

The area around MK40 4EZ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4EZ?

The median sale price around MK40 4EZ 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 4EZ?

There are 17 schools close to MK40 4EZ, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK40 4EZ?

The closest station to MK40 4EZ is Bedford, about 586 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK40 4EZ?

MK40 4EZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,796 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 4EZ 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.