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MK40 4HN

Queens Park

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 4HN 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 84.2 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
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
65.5%
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 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.5%

Approximately 65.5% 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 4HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4HN 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

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
1,719.2 per km²

Demographics

British
110
32.84%
Pakistani
68
20.3%
Bangladeshi
52
15.52%
Other White
42
12.54%
African
18
5.37%
Total population: 335

Housing

Other social rented
62
52.1%
Social rents from council
16
13.45%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.76%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 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 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
0.3 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.3 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.3 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
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: 16/09/2025.