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MK40 3DB

De Parys

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / De Parys / MK40 3DB

Overview

Postcode MK40 3DB 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 39.2 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 St Johns located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 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
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
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 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBedford ParkLarge

Property prices in De Parys

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £960,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£560,000
Flats28£180,000
Semi-Detached29£353,000
Terraced5£305,000

10 years price trend in De Parys

Schools

In the MK40 3DB postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ
0.4 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.