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MK40 4FW

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4FW

Overview

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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.1 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.2%
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 9,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.2%

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.

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 82 ft away from MK40 4FW.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4FW 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 4FW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4FW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe
0.5 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
9,932.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
86
29.25%
British
61
20.75%
Pakistani
28
9.52%
Bangladeshi
25
8.5%
African
24
8.16%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
57.03%
Other social rented
28
21.88%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.12%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4FW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePolam SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4FW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.2 miNasza Biedronka55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JFWalking directions to Nasza Biedronka
0.2 miEuro Convenience Store137 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1DNWalking directions to Euro Convenience Store

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 013BE01017536
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.