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MK41 0SR

Riverfield

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK41 0SR 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 132.3 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 0SR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGoldington Green ParkLarge

Property prices in Riverfield

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £645,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£464,000
Flats1£176,000
Semi-Detached16£355,000
Terraced17£269,000

10 years price trend in Riverfield

Schools

In the MK41 0SR postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTescoRiverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE
0.3 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX
0.4 miWaitroseGoldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GX
0.5 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.