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MK41 9BD

Polhill Avenue

De Parys

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Detailed insights for MK41 9BD

Overview

Postcode MK41 9BD 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

De Parys near MK41 9BD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
5,251.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.77(-56%)
Public order
4.59(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-70%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.87(-55%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
63.94%
Other White
54
11.95%
African
29
6.42%
Other Asian
17
3.76%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
2.65%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
252
59.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.86%
No qualifications
28
6.57%
Apprenticeship
20
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
24
40.68%
Owns with a mortgage
16
27.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
23.73%
Other social rented
5
8.47%
Total households: 59

Property prices in De Parys

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £480K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£500,000£363
Semi-Detached26£372,500£384
Terraced10£297,500£357
Flats28£177,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£520,000£185,000£350,000£364,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£336£300£397£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9BD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9BD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 202625, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJDetachedFreehold£572,000
28 Mar 20256, Clovelly Way, Bedford, MK40 3BJDetachedFreehold£487,500
11 Jul 20255, Pearmain Close, Bedford, MK41 9NHDetachedFreehold£590,000
05 Dec 202512, Penlee Close, Bedford, MK41 9JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
03 Jul 202510, Chagford Close, Bedford, MK40 3AYDetachedFreehold£322,000

Schools

In the MK41 9BD postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EGWalking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License
0.3 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QNWalking directions to Arun Newsagents
0.3 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EBWalking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents
0.4 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JFWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK41 9BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Sawyer

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)De ParysE02003624
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 009BE01017483
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 9BD

Is MK41 9BD (De Parys) safe?

The area around MK41 9BD records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK41 9BD?

The median sale price around MK41 9BD in De Parys is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9BD?

There are 11 schools close to MK41 9BD, including Goldington Academy (Good), St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good) and Castle Newnham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 9BD?

MK41 9BD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,350 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 9BD (De Parys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9BD is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Sawyer (Liberal Democrats) and Henry Vann (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.