Postcode insights

MK41 0NR

Norse Road

Goldington

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Detailed insights for MK41 0NR

Overview

Postcode MK41 0NR is located in an urban city, within the Goldington ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 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 Goldington is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Goldington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Goldington has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 0NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 0NR 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
5,568.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
89.67(+1211%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.12(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.55(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+39%)
Other theft
6.11(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
54.17%
Other White
47
16.32%
Caribbean
23
7.99%
Indian
13
4.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.82%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
28.38%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.57%
No qualifications
36
16.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
16.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.45%
Owns outright
20
16.13%
Other social rented
18
14.52%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Goldington

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £358K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £344 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
Detached3£590,000£358
Semi-Detached23£332,500£370
Terraced20£267,000£314
Flats2£95,129£159

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£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£263,500
2026£590,000£342,500£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£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£369£317
2026£332£391£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.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0NR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0NR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Jul 202511, Birse Green, Bedford, MK41 0NLTerracedFreehold£260,000
13 Mar 20264, Parish Close, Bedford, MK41 0GHTerracedFreehold£316,000
25 Jun 202520, Parish Close, Bedford, MK41 0GHTerracedFreehold£300,000
14 Nov 20259, Lymington Gardens, Bedford, MK41 0QJTerracedFreehold£251,000
25 Mar 202630, Langlands Road, Bedford, MK41 0GDDetachedFreehold£515,000

Schools

In the MK41 0NR postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 0NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryMark Rutherford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryRenhold VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 0NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 0NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiChurch Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-op Food105-109 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIceland95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSamra Supermarket1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HFWalking directions to Samra Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK41 0NR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine McHugh

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Caswell

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardGoldingtonE05014498
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoldingtonE02003622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 007EE01017492
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 0NR

Is MK41 0NR (Goldington) safe?

The area around MK41 0NR records about 81 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK41 0NR?

The median sale price around MK41 0NR in Goldington is £308,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 0NR?

There are 6 schools close to MK41 0NR, including Putnoe Primary School (Good), Mark Rutherford School (Requires improvement) and Renhold VC Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 0NR?

MK41 0NR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 0NR (Goldington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 0NR 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).

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.