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MK40 4FZ

Queens Park

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 4FZ 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 1 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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 169 ft away from MK40 4FZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4FZ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe SlipeLarge

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
9,932.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 74 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£499,995
Flats12£152,125
Semi-Detached25£350,000
Terraced19£262,500

10 years price trend in Queens Park

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miHoward Store24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.1 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP
0.1 miFord End Road Food & Wine11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA
0.2 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH
0.2 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.