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About

Goldington sits to the east of Bedford town centre and began as a separate village before being absorbed as the town expanded. The area is centred on Goldington Road, which runs into the town and carries a short parade of shops, a village hall and several local services. Housing ranges from older terraces and cottages near the original village core to mid‑20th century estates and infill developments. Local primary schools, community centres and small businesses serve residents, and the ward structure means the neighbourhood is represented within Bedford Borough Council.

Green space and sport play a noticeable role in everyday life, with playing fields, allotments and pocket parks used by clubs and families. A network of footpaths and quiet streets makes cycling and walking into the town centre straightforward for commuters and shoppers. Public transport links connect the area to Bedford railway station and the town’s main shopping and civic facilities, while local volunteer groups and parish organisations run seasonal events and activities that reflect Goldington’s roots as a former village.

Area overview

On average Goldington has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 33% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year. There are 1 schools in Goldington: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goldington is home to around 9,210 people, with a population density of about 3,766.6 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goldington Population
9,210
Population density
3,766.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.49(0%)
Shoplifting
23.56(+244%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.27(+6%)
Other theft
6.62(+21%)
Vehicle crime
5.75(+31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,763
62.58%
Other White
1,121
12.17%
African
390
4.23%
Indian
365
3.96%
Caribbean
318
3.45%
Total population: 9,209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,898
26.14%
No qualifications
1,471
20.26%
Level 3 (A level)
1,169
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
14.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
951
13.1%
Total 16+ residents: 7,262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,105
29.04%
Other social rented
995
26.15%
Owns with a mortgage
961
25.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
451
11.85%
Social rents from council
205
5.39%
Total households: 3,805

Property prices in Goldington

Median price£325,000
Price per sq ft£350
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£267K – £355K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £350 per square foot) in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,257 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£496,000£364
Semi-Detached26£331,000£380
Terraced20£267,000£314
Flats1£75,257£113

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,000£137,000£253,000£183,000
2017£347,500£110,000£250,000£202,500
2018£315,000£226,700£280,000£205,000
2019£320,000£152,500£272,500£192,250
2020£367,500£255,750£280,000£217,000
2021£395,000£215,000£295,000£230,000
2022£433,000£165,000£315,000£250,000
2023£375,000£217,500£317,500£252,750
2024£380,000£220,000£325,000£250,000
2025£440,000£195,000£325,000£264,750
2026£474,000£330,000£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£231£290£239
2017£322£168£294£251
2018£330£351£276£245
2019£293£272£293£237
2020£330£398£305£269
2021£313£362£330£261
2022£351£287£330£286
2023£345£350£364£290
2024£378£334£336£292
2025£336£288£362£322
2026£364£395£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Goldington

Is Goldington safe?

Goldington records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Goldington?

The median sale price in Goldington is £325,000 (about £350 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Goldington?

Goldington has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Goldington?

Goldington scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Goldington sits around rank 12,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Goldington?

The average household income in Goldington is around £50,626 per year, and 33% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Goldington

MK419HR

Queens Drive

MK419LA

Brookfield Road

MK410EH

Sergeants Way

MK410AQ

Kershope Close

MK419HL

The Risings

MK410TL

Columbine Close

MK418EU

Northcote

MK410NE

Glenavon Road

MK410AD

Goldington Green

MK410HT

Caxton Road

MK418ER

High View

MK418HZ

Cornland

MK410UU

Odin Close

MK410NZ

Milburn Road

MK410DD

Clipstone Close

MK419BZ

Haylands Way

MK410BE

Rossendale Walk

MK410RQ

Hammond Road

MK410HL

Elliott Crescent

MK410HU

Edison Road

MK410PH

Church Lane

MK410US

Asgard Drive

MK410EP

Shuttleworth Road

MK419LE

Ouse Road

MK410AH

Goldington Green

MK410PE

Milburn Road

MK419LG

Abbey Road

MK410NG

Stratton Way

MK410AB

Ballinghall Close

MK410PF

Church Lane

MK410EY

Turnpike Way

MK410FR

Coach House Mews

MK410BW

Needwood Road

MK419ND

Heronscroft

MK410QR

Napier Road

MK410PX

Needwood Road

MK410WS

Tolkien Close

MK410BG

Atholl Walk

MK419HH

Meadway

MK410NJ

Stainmore Road

MK419JA

Downside

MK410HD

Fieldside

MK410QH

Cannock Chase

MK419HJ

Meadway

MK419LU

Purbeck Close

MK410PJ

Needwood Road

MK410XZ

Caxton Road

MK410RB

Napier Road

MK418JB

Putnoe Street

MK410NN

Ettrick Drive

MK419NF

Portland Close

MK410PD

Milburn Road

MK410BB

Charnwood Avenue

MK419LF

Harvey Road

MK410QF

Ashridge Drive

MK418EY

Heathfield

MK419JE

Queens Drive

MK410NL

Birse Green

MK419NP

Cricket Lane

MK419BF

Brookfield Road

MK419JD

Roundmead

MK410AP

Church Lane

MK410WP

Thor Drive

MK419LB

Brookfield Road

MK419EU

Cherry Tree Close

MK410BZ

Hamsterley Close

MK410PY

Needwood Road

MK419HQ

Vicars Walk

MK419HZ

The Croft

MK419BX

Haylands Way

MK410BP

Sherwood Walk

MK410BH

Savernake Walk

MK410EN

Shuttleworth Road

MK410PN

Needwood Road

MK410AG

Leighfield Close

MK410BN

Needwood Road

MK410AW

Church Lane

MK410WR

Embla Close

MK410QL

Glenavon Road

MK419LX

Purbeck Close

MK410DL

Needwood Road

MK410BA

Church Lane

MK419HT

Monkshill

MK410HN

Church Lane

MK410ET

The Spinney

MK419JF

Queens Drive

MK418EW

Dale Close

MK419HP

Queens Drive

MK410BX

Rockingham Walk

MK419JY

Brookfield Road

MK410AF

Tunstall Walk

MK419HG

Vicars Walk

MK419LD

Everard Road

MK410BQ

Cranborne Close

MK410PB

Milburn Road

MK419LT

Purbeck Close

MK410AA

Goldington Green

MK419HU

Meadway

MK419LL

Brookfield Road

MK410TW

Poppyfields

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.