Postcode MK40 3AL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 St Johns, about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
De Parys has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,350 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
De Parys has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3AL.
De Parys near MK40 3AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £500,000 | £363 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £372,500 | £384 |
| Terraced | 10 | £297,500 | £357 |
| Flats | 28 | £177,500 | £306 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3AL.
In the MK40 3AL postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
| 0.4 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 3AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Sawyer
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Henry Vann
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 3AL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around MK40 3AL in De Parys is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK40 3AL, including St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good), Goldington Academy (Good) and Castle Newnham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK40 3AL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,350 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 3AL 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).
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.