De Parys
Bedford 009 · 4 sub-areas · 6,075 residents
De Parys is a mid-density neighbourhood of Bedford in the East of England region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in De Parys?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 20 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,163 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
De Parys in Bedford
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Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in De Parys?
- The median monthly rent across De Parys is £1,163.
- How safe is De Parys?
- De Parys has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is De Parys?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 21 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near De Parys?
- There are 13 schools within 2 km of De Parys, of which 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1527 m away.
- What is the council tax band in De Parys?
- The most common council tax band in De Parys is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,485. Council tax is set by Bedford council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from De Parys to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from De Parys to central London is approximately 61 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in De Parys?
- 100% of premises in De Parys are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of De Parys?
- De Parys sits in IMD decile 6 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in De Parys?
- 50% of households in De Parys are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in De Parys?
- The average property price across Bedford (the local authority covering De Parys) is approximately £326,121, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is De Parys a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.45 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £35,987.)
- Which local areas are part of De Parys?
- De Parys contains 4 local areas: Bedford 009B, Bedford 009C, Bedford 009D, Bedford 009A.
Frequently asked about De Parys
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in De Parys?
- The estimated median monthly rent in De Parys is £1,163. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is De Parys a safe place to live?
- De Parys has a safety score of 72/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near De Parys?
- 45% of schools within 2 km of De Parys are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from De Parys?
- Public-transport commute time from De Parys to central London is approximately 61 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is De Parys different from the rest of Bedford?
- De Parys contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does De Parys rank in Bedford?
- De Parys scores 95/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Bedford, see the Cities table on the Bedford page.