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MK40 4HQ

Queens Park

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 4HQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 62.4 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 0.4 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Queens Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 4HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4HQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe SlipeLarge

Area Profile

Population
419
Population density
4,324 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
196
46.89%
Other White
59
14.11%
British
47
11.24%
Other Asian
32
7.66%
Other
24
5.74%
Total population: 418

Housing

Owns outright
40
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
23.64%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.1 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
0.1 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
0.2 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.2 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.