Postcode insights

MK40 2NG

St Alban Road

De Parys

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Detailed insights for MK40 2NG

Overview

Postcode MK40 2NG is located in an urban city, within the De Parys ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the De Parys area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

De Parys has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 2NG.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 2NG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 2NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
749.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.06(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.26(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.17(+123%)
Other theft
7.09(+30%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(+45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
72.78%
Other White
25
6.74%
Other
16
4.31%
Indian
13
3.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.43%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
42.68%
No qualifications
69
21.97%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.73%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
29.55%
Owns with a mortgage
36
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.45%
Other social rented
23
17.42%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

Property prices in De Parys

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £480K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£500,000£363
Semi-Detached26£372,500£384
Terraced10£297,500£357
Flats28£177,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£520,000£185,000£350,000£364,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£336£300£397£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20252, St Alban Road, Bedford, MK40 2NGDetachedFreehold£567,500
31 Oct 202510, St Edmond Road, Bedford, MK40 2NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 1, 3, St Augustines Road, Bedford, MK40 2NBFlatsLeasehold£174,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 2, 3, St Augustines Road, Bedford, MK40 2NBFlatsLeasehold£168,500
05 Dec 202544, Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NFOtherFreehold£2,040,000

Schools

In the MK40 2NG postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 2NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 2NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 2NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.3 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK40 2NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Sawyer

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)De ParysE02003624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 009AE01017482
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK40 2NG

Is MK40 2NG (De Parys) safe?

The area around MK40 2NG records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK40 2NG?

The median sale price around MK40 2NG in De Parys is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK40 2NG?

There are 15 schools close to MK40 2NG, including Castle Newnham School (Good), Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK40 2NG?

MK40 2NG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK40 2NG (De Parys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 2NG is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Sawyer (Liberal Democrats) and Henry Vann (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.