Postcode insights

MK40 4PT

Queens Park

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Queens Park / MK40 4PT

Overview

Postcode MK40 4PT 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 high crime levels, with around 84.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

82.6%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Queens Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

82.6%

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.

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 4PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4PT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	Bedford	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	The Slipe	Large

Area Profile

Population

381

Population density

10,854.7 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani

116

30.61%

Bangladeshi

22.16%

British

19.79%

Other White

7.92%

Indian

4.22%

Total population: 379

Housing

Other social rented

64.39%

Social rents from council

18.18%

Owns with a mortgage

9.09%

Owns outright

5.3%

Private landlord or letting agency

3.03%

Total households: 132

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 in Queens Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	18	£499,995	£366,500	£423,745	£569,996	£754,375
Flats	12	£152,125	£136,850	£144,375	£164,750	£202,500
Semi-Detached	25	£350,000	£200,000	£295,000	£414,995	£488,000
Terraced	19	£262,500	£184,500	£220,000	£330,000	£379,000

10 years price trend in Queens Park

Schools

In the MK40 4PT postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School and Nursery	Academy converter	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Queen's Park Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.1 mi	Primary	Westfield Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Queens Park Supermarket	48a Honey Hill Road, Bedford, MK40 4NW
0.2 mi	Iddesleigh Road Post Office	77-81 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LJ
0.2 mi	Bismillah Food	2 Westbourne Road, Bedford, MK40 4LB
0.3 mi	Medina Food Store	55 Coventry Road, Bedford, MK40 4EB
0.3 mi	Jannotha Superstore	48 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Queen	36 Preston Road, Bedford, MK40 4DX
0.5 mi	AFC Kempston Rovers Football Club	Hillgrounds Road, Kempston, MK42 8QG