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MK40 2PS area guide

Who lives in MK40 2PS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: De Parys
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,462 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK40 2PS is like

MK40 2PS is a postcode in the De Parys area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,462 people. 31.6% of households own their home, 53.6% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK40 2 sold for a median of £201,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK40 2PS compares

Headline figures for MK40 2PS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£201,250

Median over 58 sales in MK40 2, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,550

Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK40 2PS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

MK40 2PS FAQs

Is MK40 2PS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK40 2PS?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,250.

Homes in MK40 2 sold for a median of £201,250 across 58 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK40 2PS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK40 2PS, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK40 2PS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.6% of residents. 31.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.5%).

Which council covers MK40 2PS?

The local authority for MK40 2PS is Bedford.

MK40 2PS comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK40 2PS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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