Neighbourhood comparison
De Parys vs Kempston Central & East
Bedford, East of England · Bedford, East of England
De Parys · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 10 tiesKempston Central & East · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
95
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -14 pts
81
72
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -15 pts
58
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
78
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
94
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,166/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£141/mo
£1,025/mo
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£1,505/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£29/mo
£1,476/mo
£2,485/yr
Council tax
Δ -£349/yr
£2,136/yr
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4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
4.1 yrs
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Earning power
£35,987/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,987/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.45
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.45
Safety detail
64.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +11.9
76.5
Schools detail
45%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +8 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +8 m
1.7 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
62 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,075
Population
6,335
3,445 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,080 / km²
40%
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% with a degree
Δ -12 pp
28%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -12 pp
23%
20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -17
3
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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