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MK40 3NF

De Parys

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 3NF

Overview

Postcode MK40 3NF 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

De Parys has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 25 ft away from MK40 3NF.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3NF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 3NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
3,744.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
55.21%
Other White
86
17.59%
Chinese
32
6.54%
African
20
4.09%
Indian
15
3.07%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
60.67%
Owns outright
27
15.17%
Owns with a mortgage
23
12.92%
Other social rented
8
4.49%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.49%
Total households: 178

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 3NF postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 3NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 3NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NNWalking directions to M&M Off license
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NEWalking directions to The Boss Man
0.3 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NTWalking directions to Kasztelan

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 009CE01017484
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.