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MK40 4JD

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4JD

Overview

Postcode MK40 4JD 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 very high crime levels, with around 137.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,878 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queens Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from MK40 4JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4JD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4JD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 4JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
456
Population density
2,214.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
184
40.53%
Other White
64
14.1%
British
46
10.13%
Indian
36
7.93%
Bangladeshi
31
6.83%
Total population: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.23%
Owns outright
32
25.81%
Other social rented
6
4.84%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 4JD postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPriory Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFord End Road Food & Wine11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JAWalking directions to Ford End Road Food & Wine
0.1 miNasza Biedronka55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JFWalking directions to Nasza Biedronka
0.1 miTesco Express8-12 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LPWalking directions to Super Euro Halal
0.1 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore

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 013DE01017538
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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