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MK41 0UW

Malmesbury Abbey

Riverfield

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Detailed insights for MK41 0UW

Overview

Postcode MK41 0UW 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 low crime levels, with around 19.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Priory Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Newnham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,422 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Newnham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 0UW 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 0UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPriory Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Country Park
0.3 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
3,109.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.33(-76%)
Vehicle crime
6(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
4(-65%)
Other theft
2(-64%)
Other crime
1.33(-33%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
77.85%
Other White
13
4.5%
Chinese
9
3.11%
Other Black
6
2.08%
Indian
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
42.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.29%
No qualifications
21
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
49.09%
Owns with a mortgage
46
41.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.09%
Total households: 110

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 0UW postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 0UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 0UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 0UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.5 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QNWalking directions to Arun Newsagents
0.5 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 011CE01017526
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-12-01

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Data Sources

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