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MK41 0UA

Riverfield Drive

Riverfield

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Detailed insights for MK41 0UA

Overview

Postcode MK41 0UA 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 high crime levels, with around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

8/10

Newnham has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from MK41 0UA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 0UA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 0UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoldington Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Goldington Green Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,636.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Other theft
30.33(+446%)
Shoplifting
29.49(+315%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.43(-21%)
Public order
12.64(+143%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.95(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
66.55%
Other White
49
16.9%
African
11
3.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.1%
Irish
6
2.07%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
35.59%
Level 3 (A level)
44
18.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.14%
No qualifications
23
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
55.56%
Owns outright
25
17.36%
Owns with a mortgage
24
16.67%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Shared ownership
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Riverfield

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£445,000
Flats1£176,000
Semi-Detached16£347,500
Terraced12£265,000

10 year median price trend in Riverfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Schools

In the MK41 0UA postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 0UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 0UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 0UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWaitroseGoldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.1 miTescoRiverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miLidlPerkins Road, Bedford, MK41 0GXWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardRiverfieldE05014513
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewnhamE02003626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 011DE01017527
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.