Postcode MK40 4LE 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 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 9 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 7,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.7% 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 4LE.
Queens Park near MK40 4LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2025 | 87, Marlborough Road, Bedford, MK40 4LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 60, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 114, Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EH | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2025 | 57, Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LD | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 18, Gratton Road, Bedford, MK40 4EF | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the MK40 4LE postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Medina Food Store | 55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Medina Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ | Walking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Howard Store | 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Howard Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jannotha Superstore | 48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Walking directions to Jannotha Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Super Euro Halal | 17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP | Walking directions to Super Euro Halal |
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 4LE, 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 4LE records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4LE in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to MK40 4LE, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4LE is Bedford, about 463 m away.
MK40 4LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,157 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 4LE 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.