Postcode MK41 0HY is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newnham area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year. The median sale price in Riverfield is £335,128 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £416,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Newnham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,998 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Newnham has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from MK41 0HY.
Newnham near MK41 0HY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £451,250 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £331,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 12 | £272,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £287,500 | £195,100 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £247,000 | £216,498 |
| 2018 | £338,000 | £289,950 | £223,500 |
| 2019 | £350,750 | £269,995 | £221,975 |
| 2020 | £388,750 | £295,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £381,000 | £293,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £316,500 | £288,250 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £285,000 | £250,600 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £347,500 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £347,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £337,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £307 | £314 |
| 2017 | £296 | £299 | £320 |
| 2018 | £318 | £340 | £341 |
| 2019 | £292 | £286 | £330 |
| 2020 | £291 | £301 | £328 |
| 2021 | £313 | £365 | £309 |
| 2022 | £384 | £343 | £380 |
| 2023 | £367 | £436 | £416 |
| 2024 | £357 | £410 | £378 |
| 2025 | £382 | £362 | £348 |
| 2026 | £366 | £396 | £381 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the MK41 0HY postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Goldington Green Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 0HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Perkins Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 0HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx
Riverfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 0HY records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are other theft, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around MK41 0HY in Riverfield is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK41 0HY, including Goldington Green Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 0HY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,998 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 0HY is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx (Liberal Democrats).