Postcode MK41 0SH 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 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Country Park.
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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 0SH.
Newnham near MK41 0SH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Priory Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Goldington Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldington Green Park |
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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 0SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 7, Bishops Road, Bedford, MK41 0SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 24, Warden Abbey, Bedford, MK41 0SN | Terraced | Freehold | £256,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 9, Boxgrove Priory, Bedford, MK41 0TQ | Terraced | Freehold | £251,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 5, The Cloisters, Bedford, MK41 0SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 25, The Cloisters, Bedford, MK41 0SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £382,000 |
In the MK41 0SH postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
KWS School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Goldington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 0SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Janta Supermarket | 343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX | Walking directions to Janta Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Waitrose | Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 0SH, 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 0SH 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 0SH in Riverfield is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK41 0SH, including Goldington Green Academy (Good), KWS School (Good) and Goldington Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 0SH 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 0SH 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).