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MK40 4HF

Queens Park

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 4HF 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 82.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Queens Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.6%

Approximately 82.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4HF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThe SlipeLarge

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £329,995 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £980,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£499,995
Flats10£158,000
Semi-Detached26£332,498
Terraced23£265,000

10 years price trend in Queens Park

Schools

In the MK40 4HF postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.3 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
0.3 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
0.3 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.3 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.