Postcode MK40 4ZP 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 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 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 12,796 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% 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 142 ft away from MK40 4ZP.
Queens Park near MK40 4ZP 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 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 4ZP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 25, King George Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 45, King George Avenue, Bedford, MK40 4TD | Detached | Freehold | £414,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 10, Inverness Way, Bedford, MK40 4ZG | Detached | Freehold | £499,995 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 5, Inverness Way, Bedford, MK40 4ZG | Detached | Freehold | £449,995 | |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 2, Aberdeen Place, Bedford, MK40 4ZA | Terraced | Freehold | £299,995 |
In the MK40 4ZP postcode area, located within Queens Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 4ZP
| 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 (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 4ZP, 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 4ZP 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, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around MK40 4ZP in Queens Park is £272,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK40 4ZP, including Great Ouse Primary Academy (Good), Biddenham International School and Sports College (Good) and Westfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 4ZP is Bedford, about 1,181 m away.
MK40 4ZP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,796 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 4ZP 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.