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De Parys Avenue, Bedford

MyStreetCheck free street report: De Parys Avenue, Bedford · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/bedford-bedford/de-parys-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 2TW, MK40 2TR, MK40 2TP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£159,375
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£262,590
61 sales
Price range
£95k – £1.6m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
MK40 2TP

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At a glance

House prices£159k average59% below the Bedford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station14 min walkBedford station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold88% leaseholdAcross 82 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

61 property sales on De Parys Avenue, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £159,375. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £181,767. Average sale prices fell from £153,220 in 2016 to £142,500 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 59% below the Bedford average of £384,461 over the same period. 16 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% flat, 5% detached, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on De Parys Avenue range from £95,000 to £1,600,000. 12% of homes sold here were freehold and 88% leasehold. Of 349 streets in Bedford with at least two sales in the last year, De Parys Avenue ranks 344th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on De Parys Avenue compared

De Parys Avenue£159,375
MK40 postcode area£378,253
Bedford£384,461
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all MK40 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £153,220 (10 sales)2016£153k2017: £350,611 (9 sales)2017£351k2018: £189,750 (2 sales)2018£190k2019: £179,429 (7 sales)2019£179k2020: £647,500 (4 sales)2020£648k2021: £529,250 (2 sales)2021£529k2022: £187,833 (6 sales)2022£188k2023: £252,299 (6 sales)2023£252k2024: £209,438 (8 sales)2024£209k2025: £325,625 (4 sales)2025£326k2026: £142,500 (3 sales)2026£143k

Tenure: 12% freehold and 88% leasehold across 82 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat55£181,76728 May 2026
Detached3£1,120,00030 Apr 2025
Semi-detached3£886,93219 Sep 2023

Sold prices on De Parys Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 9, 44, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TP 28 May 2026£150,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, 32, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 17 Feb 2026£177,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat D, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 15 Jan 2026£100,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, 32, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 18 Nov 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, 34, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 30 Sep 2025£167,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, 44, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TP 15 Aug 2025£167,995 FlatLeasehold
15, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TX 30 Apr 2025£700,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 1, 34, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 25 Mar 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Lillibet House, 65, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 10 Mar 2025£160,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
Flat 7, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 6 Dec 2024£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat K, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 15 Nov 2024£115,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1B, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 15 Nov 2024£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 1 Oct 2024£275,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat N, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 30 Aug 2024£117,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 2 Aug 2024£168,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 18 Jul 2024£257,500 FlatLeasehold
57, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 5 Jul 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 3 Jun 2024£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 30 Nov 2023£140,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat J, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 17 Oct 2023£100,000 FlatLeasehold
62, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TP 19 Sep 2023£665,795 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 30 Aug 2023£212,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 17 Aug 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 32, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 5 Apr 2023£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3B, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 24 Feb 2023£280,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 1B, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 24 Feb 2023£260,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 13 Jan 2023£113,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 10 Jan 2023£116,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 9 Sep 2022£295,000 FlatLeasehold
61, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 29 Jul 2022£1,000,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 5, 44, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TP 18 Jul 2022£164,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 17 Jun 2022£226,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 7, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 20 May 2022£177,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 46, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TP 28 Mar 2022£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 14 Mar 2022£105,000 FlatLeasehold
8, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 6 Oct 2021£895,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 2, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 30 Jun 2021£188,000 FlatLeasehold
53C, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 27 May 2021£163,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 19 Mar 2021£147,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 2 Oct 2020£280,000 FlatLeasehold
12, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 13 Jul 2020£1,060,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 4, 34, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 13 Jul 2020£148,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 1 May 2020£150,000 FlatLeasehold
17, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TX 3 Jan 2020£1,100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat F, 51, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 19 Nov 2019£101,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 31 Oct 2019£195,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 11, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 9 Aug 2019£140,000 FlatLeasehold
53G, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TR 31 Jul 2019£114,995 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TW 8 Jul 2019£95,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue MK40 2TZ 3 Apr 2019£295,000 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
Flat 9, 44, De Parys Avenue £130,000 (Aug 2017) → £150,000 (May 2026) +15%
over 9 yrs
Flat 7, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £177,000 (May 2022) → £195,000 (Dec 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1B, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue £260,000 (Feb 2023) → £280,000 (Nov 2024) +8%
over 2 yrs
Flat 1A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue £195,000 (Oct 2019) → £280,000 (Oct 2020) → £275,000 (Oct 2024) +41%
over 5 yrs
Flat 11, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £140,000 (Aug 2019) → £168,000 (Aug 2024) +20%
over 5 yrs
Flat 6A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue £239,500 (Sep 2017) → £257,500 (Jul 2024) +8%
over 7 yrs
57, De Parys Avenue £190,000 (May 2016) → £180,000 (Jul 2024) -5%
over 8 yrs
Flat 4, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £160,000 (Apr 2016) → £205,000 (Jun 2024) +28%
over 8 yrs
Flat 2, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £152,000 (Feb 2016) → £188,000 (Jun 2021) → £212,000 (Aug 2023) +39%
over 8 yrs
Flat 6, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £99,000 (May 2018) → £116,000 (Jan 2023) +17%
over 5 yrs
Flat 2A, De Parys Lodge, De Parys Avenue £295,000 (Apr 2019) → £295,000 (Sep 2022) +0%
over 3 yrs
Flat 1, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £225,000 (Oct 2017) → £226,000 (Jun 2022) +0%
over 5 yrs
Flat 3, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £95,000 (Jul 2019) → £105,000 (Mar 2022) +11%
over 3 yrs
53C, De Parys Avenue £167,000 (Jan 2017) → £163,500 (May 2021) -2%
over 4 yrs
Flat 13, Merton House, 14, De Parys Avenue £180,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (May 2020) -17%
over 4 yrs
Flat F, 51, De Parys Avenue £99,500 (Dec 2018) → £101,000 (Nov 2019) +2%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near De Parys Avenue

Crime

741 crimes were reported within about a mile of De Parys Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences221
Shoplifting149
Anti-social behaviour116
Public order57
Other theft37
Criminal damage & arson31

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

De Parys Avenue is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
  • Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
  • River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near De Parys Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bedford School 994 pupils Other independent school Church of England 7–19 Report 0.2 mi
Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Polam School 99 pupils Other independent school 1–9 Report 0.4 mi
Priory Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Edith Cavell Primary School 292 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School 297 pupils Other independent school 0–7 Report 0.6 mi
Castle Newnham School 624 pupils All-through 4–16 Report 0.7 mi
Bedford Modern School 1,219 pupils Other independent school 7–18 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Bedford station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
  • Bedford St Johns station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
  • Kempston Hardwick station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Robinson Pool (adj, Park Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Stanley Street (adj, Foster Hill Road) 3 min walk
  • Stanley Street (opp, Foster Hill Road) 4 min walk
  • Tavistock Court (o/s, Queen Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The De Parys Group
    Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Goldington Avenue Surgery
    85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Linden Road Surgery
    13 Linden Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi
  • Ashburnham Road Surgery
    8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Bedford Tavistock Street Local · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Bedford · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Broadway Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Goldharts Chemist · 0.3 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned31.7%62.5%
Private rented53.6%20.3%
Social rented14.3%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1510.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+22.2%18.6%
Residents1,403

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around De Parys Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBedford
White80.2%75.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8%12.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%4.6%
Other ethnic group2.1%1.8%

Religion

HereBedford
Christian48.5%47.6%
No religion36.7%34.1%
Not answered8.5%5.8%
Muslim2.3%7.1%
Hindu1.7%1.6%
Other religion0.9%1.1%
Jewish0.6%–
Sikh0.5%2.2%

Country of birth

HereBedford
Born in the UK71.7%78.6%
Born outside the UK28.3%21.4%

Highest qualification

HereBedford
Level 4 qualifications and above36.3%34.7%
No qualifications20.7%16.8%
Level 3 qualifications14.9%16.2%
Level 2 qualifications13.2%13.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.1%10.4%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.9%

General health

HereBedford
Very good health45%48.8%
Good health28.4%35%
Fair health18.4%11.8%
Bad health6.3%3.4%
Very bad health1.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereBedford
1 car or van in household44.4%40.2%
No cars or vans in household38.4%18.2%
2 cars or vans in household13.1%30.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.2%11%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.

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