Postcode MK40 4LA is located in an urban city, within the Queens Park area 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 median sale price in Queens Park is £301,875 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,750 and £354,999. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kempston Riverside Park.
Queens Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,135 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% 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 19.6% 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.
The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4LA.
Queens Park near MK40 4LA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kempston Riverside Park | Large | Walking directions to Kempston Riverside Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £301,875 (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 | £480,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £354,998 | £336 |
| Terraced | 17 | £255,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 10 | £161,000 | £278 |
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 | £340,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £165,000 | £355,000 | £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 | £386 | £269 | £333 | £304 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4LA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 34, Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £222,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 98, Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW | Terraced | Freehold | £268,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 116, Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW | Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 59, Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 63, Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NS | Terraced | Freehold | £218,000 |
In the MK40 4LA postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4LA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Queens Park Supermarket | 48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW | Walking directions to Queens Park Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Bismillah Food | 2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB | Walking directions to Bismillah Food |
| 0.3 mi | Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ | Walking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 8-12 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Nasza Biedronka | 55 Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4JF | Walking directions to Nasza Biedronka |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 4LA, 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 4LA 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 4LA in Queens Park is £301,875 (about £303 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK40 4LA, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St John's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4LA is Bedford, about 871 m away.
MK40 4LA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,135 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 4LA 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).