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MK40 2PH

De Parys

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / De Parys / MK40 2PH

Overview

Postcode MK40 2PH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

De Parys has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

De Parys has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in De Parys is £49,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 2PH 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBedford ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
9,175.3 per km²

Demographics

British
171
63.81%
Other White
37
13.81%
Indian
11
4.1%
African
10
3.73%
Irish
8
2.99%
Total population: 268

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
51.49%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.37%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in De Parys

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £332,000 in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £960,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£555,000
Flats28£184,500
Semi-Detached34£362,500
Terraced11£300,000

10 years price trend in De Parys

Schools

In the MK40 2PH postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ
0.4 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ
0.4 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ
0.4 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
0.4 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.