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MK40 3UZ

De Parys

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3UZ 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 39.2 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
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 39.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from MK40 3UZ.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK40 3UZ 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussell ParkLarge

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 3UZ 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

0.4 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB
0.3 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ
0.4 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.