Postcode MK40 4LQ 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 high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £300,000 (around £305 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,500 and £354,998. The nearest station is Bedford, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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 5,141 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% 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 4LQ.
Queens Park near MK40 4LQ 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 |
| 0.8 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Slipe | Large | Walking directions to The Slipe |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £990,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £439,500 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £345,000 | £335 |
| Terraced | 18 | £252,500 | £303 |
| 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 | £489,998 | £155,000 | £335,000 | £254,000 |
| 2026 | £399,000 | £165,000 | £340,000 | £252,500 |
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 | £381 | £275 | £325 | £293 |
| 2026 | £386 | £269 | £330 | £301 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 78, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 47, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 42, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Other | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 38, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 41, Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the MK40 4LQ postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Queen's Park Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
Queen's Park Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Westfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Westfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
St John's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ | Walking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Medina Food Store | 55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Medina Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jannotha Superstore | 48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Walking directions to Jannotha Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Bismillah Food | 2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB | Walking directions to Bismillah Food |
| 0.1 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 4LQ, 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 4LQ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4LQ in Queens Park is £300,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to MK40 4LQ, including Queen's Park Academy (Good), Westfield Primary School (Good) and St John's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 4LQ is Bedford, about 519 m away.
MK40 4LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,141 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 4LQ 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).