Postcode MK40 4JN 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 average crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 20% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Slipe.
Queens Park has a very 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.
Queens Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 91 ft away from MK40 4JN.
Queens Park near MK40 4JN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £850,000 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £350,000 | £320 |
| Terraced | 20 | £252,500 | £298 |
| Flats | 13 | £155,000 | £275 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £427,495 | £130,000 | £291,995 | £183,500 |
| 2017 | £415,000 | £145,000 | £270,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £455,000 | £145,000 | £289,995 | £210,050 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £145,000 | £250,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £360,000 | £142,000 | £275,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £446,000 | £146,000 | £285,000 | £223,393 |
| 2022 | £412,500 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £154,500 | £310,000 | £242,000 |
| 2024 | £499,995 | £164,000 | £329,995 | £262,750 |
| 2025 | £499,995 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | — | £165,000 | £380,000 | £255,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297 | £237 | £303 | £236 |
| 2017 | £310 | £236 | £307 | £256 |
| 2018 | £299 | £242 | £291 | £237 |
| 2019 | £281 | £242 | £276 | £228 |
| 2020 | £296 | £225 | £266 | £242 |
| 2021 | £327 | £257 | £302 | £250 |
| 2022 | £375 | £280 | £342 | £305 |
| 2023 | £338 | £272 | £321 | £269 |
| 2024 | £400 | £267 | £332 | £297 |
| 2025 | £364 | £275 | £330 | £293 |
| 2026 | — | £243 | £333 | £307 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 46, Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 25, Cromwell Road, Bedford, MK40 4LR | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 42, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 22, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 16, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LW | Terraced | Freehold | £262,500 |
In the MK40 4JN postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 8-12 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Nasza Biedronka | 55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF | Walking directions to Nasza Biedronka |
| 0.1 mi | Bismillah Food | 2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB | Walking directions to Bismillah Food |
| 0.1 mi | Jannotha Superstore | 48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Walking directions to Jannotha Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Ford End Road Food & Wine | 11 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JA | Walking directions to Ford End Road Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 4JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mohammed Mahboob Din
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammed Masud
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Nesreen Akhtar
Queens Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 4JN records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around MK40 4JN in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to MK40 4JN, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), St John's School (Good) and St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4JN is Bedford, about 523 m away.
MK40 4JN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,878 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 4JN is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mohammed Mahboob Din (Labour Party), Mohammed Masud (Labour Party) and Nesreen Akhtar (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.