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MK40 4JE

Queens Park

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 4JE 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 134.2 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 0.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
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 134.2 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 193 ft away from MK40 4JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4JE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bedford

N/A

0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFord End Road Food & Wine11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA
0.1 miNasza Biedronka55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF
0.1 miTesco Express8-12 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JH
0.1 miSuper Euro Halal17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP
0.1 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.