Postcode MK41 0LZ is located in an urban city, within the Goldington area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year. The median sale price in Goldington is £306,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £374,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Goldington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,917 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Goldington has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 0LZ.
Goldington near MK41 0LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £497,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £355,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 19 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 4 | £205,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £137,000 | £258,000 | £181,500 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £110,000 | £265,000 | £202,500 |
| 2018 | £320,750 | £226,700 | £276,250 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £315,000 | £155,000 | £267,500 | £192,250 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £255,750 | £269,750 | £211,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £215,000 | £292,250 | £227,000 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £243,000 |
| 2023 | £440,000 | £217,500 | £305,000 | £250,000 |
| 2024 | £363,500 | £220,000 | £319,500 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £385,000 | £155,000 | £325,000 | £267,000 |
| 2026 | £512,500 | £205,000 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £231 | £282 | £240 |
| 2017 | £341 | £168 | £291 | £251 |
| 2018 | £282 | £351 | £273 | £259 |
| 2019 | £293 | £294 | £292 | £237 |
| 2020 | £332 | £398 | £303 | £266 |
| 2021 | £311 | £362 | £330 | £261 |
| 2022 | £318 | £287 | £335 | £285 |
| 2023 | £319 | £350 | £366 | £288 |
| 2024 | £362 | £334 | £372 | £295 |
| 2025 | £358 | £247 | £366 | £315 |
| 2026 | £336 | £321 | £388 | £331 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0LZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Unit 5, Hudson Road, Bedford, MK41 0LZ | Other | Freehold | £2,100,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Prima Foam (Bedford), Caxton Road, Bedford, MK41 0ZW | Other | Freehold | £3,800,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2025 | 97, Poppyfields, Bedford, MK41 0TW | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 24, Rendlesham Walk, Bedford, MK41 0AE | Terraced | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 16, Bruthwaite Green, Bedford, MK41 0NH | Terraced | Freehold | £293,000 |
In the MK41 0LZ postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Putnoe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.7 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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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Renhold VC Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Renhold VC Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 0LZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Perkins Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Samra Supermarket | 1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HF | Walking directions to Samra Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 105-109 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 0LZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine McHugh
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Caswell
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 0LZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK41 0LZ in Goldington is £306,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK41 0LZ, including Putnoe Primary School (Good), Goldington Green Academy (Good) and Renhold VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 0LZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,917 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 0LZ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine McHugh (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Caswell (Liberal Democrats).