Postcode MK40 3BU is located in an urban city, within the De Parys area 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 median sale price in De Parys is £335,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £420,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.
De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
De Parys has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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 3BU.
De Parys near MK40 3BU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (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 | 20 | £585,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £360,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 10 | £312,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 32 | £175,750 | £304 |
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 | £583,500 | £185,000 | £352,820 | £364,000 |
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 | £368 | £306 | £366 | £338 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 | 5, Windsor Gardens, Bedford, MK40 3BU | Detached | Freehold | £618,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 47A, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PG | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 8, 12, Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £148,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, 14, Kimbolton Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3AD | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 24, Kimbolton Court, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2PH | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 |
In the MK40 3BU postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Castle Newnham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bedford School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.5 mi | M&M Off license | 42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN | Walking directions to M&M Off license |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 3BU, 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 3BU 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.
The median sale price around MK40 3BU in De Parys is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK40 3BU, including St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good), Castle Newnham School (Good) and Bedford School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK40 3BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,326 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 3BU 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).