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MK40 4NX

Queens Park

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 4NX

Overview

Postcode MK40 4NX 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 137.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 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
137
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 137.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 4NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4NX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford
0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 4NX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
10,484.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
191
44.32%
British
63
14.62%
Other White
46
10.67%
Bangladeshi
43
9.98%
Other Asian
21
4.87%
Total population: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
39.34%
Owns with a mortgage
43
35.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.21%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Queens Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queens Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£489,998
Flats11£155,000
Semi-Detached28£332,500
Terraced22£257,000

10 year median price trend in Queens Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queens Park.

Schools

In the MK40 4NX postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryQueen's Park AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miQueens Park Supermarket48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NWWalking directions to Queens Park Supermarket
0.2 miBismillah Food2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LBWalking directions to Bismillah Food
0.3 miIddesleigh Road Post Office77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJWalking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office
0.3 miMedina Food Store55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EBWalking directions to Medina Food Store
0.3 miJannotha Superstore48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LHWalking directions to Jannotha Superstore

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardQueens ParkE05014510
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Queens ParkE02003628
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 013DE01017538
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.