Postcode MK40 4PS 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 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.5 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 5,709 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.6% 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 4PS.
Queens Park near MK40 4PS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 1 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 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4PS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 52, Hawthorne Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 42, Old Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 16, Shearley Close, Bedford, MK40 4HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £348,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 30, Old Ford End Road, Bedford, MK40 4TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19, St Pauls Road, Bedford, MK40 4NT | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the MK40 4PS postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4PS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Iddesleigh Road Post Office | 77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ | Walking directions to Iddesleigh Road Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Medina Food Store | 55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Medina Food Store |
| 0.3 mi | Jannotha Superstore | 48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH | Walking directions to Jannotha Superstore |
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 4PS, 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 4PS records about 59 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 4PS in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK40 4PS, 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 4PS is Bedford, about 799 m away.
MK40 4PS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,709 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 4PS 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.