Postcode MK41 9DS is located in an urban city, within the De Parys area 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 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 median sale price in De Parys is £320,500 (around £350 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,250 and £422,500. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.
De Parys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,326 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
De Parys has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
The average income per household in De Parys is £53,550 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9DS.
De Parys near MK41 9DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £320,500 (about £350 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £572,000 | £365 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £360,000 | £377 |
| Terraced | 9 | £310,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 32 | £175,750 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £583,500 | £182,500 | £342,820 | £349,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £368 | £304 | £366 | £333 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 8, Ellis Road, Bedford, MK41 9DW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, Ellis Road, Bedford, MK41 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Brendon Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 38, Polhill Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9ED | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 111, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 |
In the MK41 9DS postcode area, located within De Parys, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 9DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Sawyer
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Henry Vann
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 9DS records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around MK41 9DS in De Parys is £320,500 (about £350 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK41 9DS, including Castle Newnham School (Good), St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good) and Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK41 9DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,326 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9DS 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).