Postcode MK40 4TD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 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 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Queens Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Queens Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 261 ft away from MK40 4TD.
Queens Park near MK40 4TD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4TD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, King George Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1, Caber Walk, Bedford, MK40 4TG | Detached | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 6, Argyll Heath, Bedford, MK40 4TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 33, Sutherland Lane, Bedford, MK40 4TL | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 16, Sutherland Lane, Bedford, MK40 4TL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the MK40 4TD postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 1 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 | Great Ouse Primary Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
Great Ouse Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Biddenham International School and Sports College | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Biddenham International School and Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 4TD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 98 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 4TD, 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 4TD records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK40 4TD in Queens Park is £300,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK40 4TD, including Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good), St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary and Pre-School (Good) and Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 4TD is Bedford, about 1,127 m away.
MK40 4TD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,998 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 4TD 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).