Postcode MK40 4FW 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 are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Slipe.
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.
Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.2% 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.
The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from MK40 4FW.
Queens Park near MK40 4FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.6 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
| 0.5 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £850,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 20 | £252,500 | £298 |
| Flats | 13 | £155,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 26, Kempster Close, Bedford, MK40 4FW | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 69, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FX | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 17, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FX | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 63, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FX | Flats | Leasehold | £129,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, Henley Road, Bedford, MK40 4FX | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 |
In the MK40 4FW postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ford End Road Food & Wine | 11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA | Walking directions to Ford End Road Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Super Euro Halal | 17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP | Walking directions to Super Euro Halal |
| 0.1 mi | Howard Store | 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Howard Store |
| 0.2 mi | Nasza Biedronka | 55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF | Walking directions to Nasza Biedronka |
| 0.2 mi | Euro Convenience Store | 137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DN | Walking directions to Euro Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 4FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Mahboob Din
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Masud
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Nesreen Akhtar
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 4FW 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.
The median sale price around MK40 4FW in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to MK40 4FW, including Priory Primary School (Outstanding), Queen's Park Academy (Good) and Polam School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4FW is Bedford, about 172 m away.
MK40 4FW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 4FW 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).
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.