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MK40 3EF

De Parys

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3EF 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 31.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

2/10

De Parys has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from MK40 3EF.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3EF 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHatfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
3,352 per km²

Demographics

British
146
60.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
5.35%
Other Asian
13
5.35%
Other White
12
4.94%
Indian
12
4.94%
Total population: 243

Housing

Owns outright
23
35.38%
Owns with a mortgage
19
29.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
24.62%
Other forms of private rent
4
6.15%
Other social rented
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

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 3EF postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG
0.1 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN
0.1 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
0.2 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB
0.4 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT

Data Sources

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