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MK40 3DE

De Parys

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3DE 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 St Johns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

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

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

6%

Approximately 6.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from MK40 3DE.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3DE 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRussell ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
6,272.6 per km²

Demographics

British
325
71.27%
Other White
54
11.84%
African
15
3.29%
Other
11
2.41%
Caribbean
8
1.75%
Total population: 456

Housing

Owns outright
68
40.72%
Owns with a mortgage
65
38.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.78%
Other social rented
7
4.19%
Shared ownership
3
1.8%
Total households: 167

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 3DE postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.3 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ
0.4 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG

Data Sources

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