De Parys is an inner-urban ward in Bedford, covering part of the town centre’s western side and the nearby residential streets. It mixes Victorian and Edwardian terraces with later infill housing, and sits within easy walking distance of the riverside along the River Great Ouse as well as the town’s shopping and transport hubs.
The area has a varied population of long‑term families and students, helped by its proximity to the University of Bedfordshire, which supports cafés, independent shops and small businesses. Civic and historic buildings give the neighbourhood character, community groups run local events and pocket parks offer green space, so the ward reflects Bedford’s broader diversity and balance between residential life and town‑centre amenities.
Postcode districts covering De Parys
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 14.7 miles
- Northampton 18.9 miles
- Luton 17.4 miles
- Bedford 0.7 miles
- Stevenage 20.3 miles
- Kettering 20.4 miles
- Kettering Town 20.3 miles
- Dunstable 18.3 miles
- Wellingborough 15.1 miles
- Bletchley 16.2 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 15.6 miles
- Rushden 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bedford Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Castle & Newnham Ward 0.7 miles
- Brickhill Parish 0.9 miles
- Putnoe Ward 0.9 miles
- Harpur Ward 0.9 miles
- Greyfriars Ward 1.1 miles
- Goldington Ward 1.3 miles
- Riverfield Ward 1.5 miles
- Queens Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Cauldwell Ward 1.6 miles
- Kingsbrook Ward 1.7 miles
- Salph End Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in De Parys
MK40 2NE, MK41 9EE, MK40 2PG, MK41 7QR, MK40 3BG, MK40 2LG, MK40 2TP, MK41 9DU, MK41 9ED … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.5 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near De Parys Ad
- Verve Hotel 4 1.1 miles
- Embankment Hotel 4 0.8 miles
- d'Parys 0.5 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1 mile
- Albero Bedrooms 1 mile
- Bedford Swan Hotel 4 0.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 2.9 miles
- Premier Inn Bedford Town Centre 3 1 mile
- Bedford Town Centre (Riverside) hotel 3 1 mile
Schools in De Parys
- Bedford School Independent - all ages
- Castle Newnham School Secondary
- Goldington Academy Secondary
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent - primary
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 2.2 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 8.6 miles
- Redbourne College College 9 miles
- Wrest House Estate 9.8 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.9 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 12.8 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 13.9 miles
- Toddington library Library 14 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 14.3 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 14.4 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 14.6 miles