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MK40 3DQ

De Parys

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 3DQ

Overview

Postcode MK40 3DQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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
6%
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

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3DQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 3DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
6,272.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£513,825
Flats31£189,000
Semi-Detached29£353,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in De Parys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Schools

In the MK40 3DQ postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 3DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 3DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EBWalking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents
0.4 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTWalking directions to P&T Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QXWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NNWalking directions to M&M Off license

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)De ParysE02003624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 009DE01017485
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.