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MK41 0HP

Riverfield

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Newnham / Riverfield / MK41 0HP

Overview

Postcode MK41 0HP is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Newnham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newnham is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Newnham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newnham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Newnham is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from MK41 0HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 0HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
164.1 per km²

Demographics

British
212
73.36%
Other White
19
6.57%
Indian
17
5.88%
Caribbean
10
3.46%
African
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
58
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Riverfield

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£472,500
Flats1£176,000
Semi-Detached17£350,000
Terraced15£269,000

10 years price trend in Riverfield

Schools

In the MK41 0HP postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLidlPerkins Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX
0.2 miWaitroseGoldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.