Postcode MK40 4RE 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 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 nearest station is Bedford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Queens Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% 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 9.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from MK40 4RE.
Queens Park near MK40 4RE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
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 4RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 100, Queensbury Close, Bedford, MK40 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 38, Queensbury Close, Bedford, MK40 4RE | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 164, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 170, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Gerald Court, 178, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DS | Flats | Leasehold | £142,500 |
In the MK40 4RE postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Howard Store | 24 Howard Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4EB | Walking directions to Howard Store |
| 0.3 mi | Super Euro Halal | 17-21 Iddesleigh Road, Bedford, MK40 4LP | Walking directions to Super Euro Halal |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 104,106 Bromham Road, Bedford, MK40 2QH | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 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 4RE, 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 4RE 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 4RE in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to MK40 4RE, including Polam School, Priory Primary School (Outstanding) and Queen's Park Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4RE is Bedford, about 335 m away.
MK40 4RE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,988 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 4RE 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.