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MK40 4TJ

Seaforth Gardens

Queens Park

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Detailed insights for MK40 4TJ

Overview

Postcode MK40 4TJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Queens Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Queens Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Queens Park is £48,854 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from MK40 4TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Queens Park near MK40 4TJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 4TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
607
Population density
3,128.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.23(-16%)
Vehicle crime
17.64(+288%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.43(-53%)
Public order
4.98(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.17(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
50.41%
Other White
51
8.37%
Indian
51
8.37%
Pakistani
38
6.24%
African
28
4.6%
Total population: 609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
234
55.58%
Level 3 (A level)
63
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.11%
No qualifications
37
8.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 421

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
123
60.89%
Other social rented
20
9.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.41%
Owns outright
19
9.41%
Shared ownership
15
7.43%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Queens Park

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 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
Detached12£489,998
Flats12£154,500
Semi-Detached27£335,000
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 4TJ postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 4TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryGreat Ouse Primary AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Greenacre Independent SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBiddenham International School and Sports CollegeFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4TJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 4TJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's90 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldi98 Clapham Road, Bedford, MK41 7PJWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

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 013AE01017535
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.