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MK40 3NF

De Parys

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / De Parys / 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 98.9 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
99
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 98.9 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
0.2 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ
0.3 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.3 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0.3 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.