Postcode insights

MK41 8BJ

Cleat Hill

Renhold & Ravensden

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Detailed insights for MK41 8BJ

Overview

Postcode MK41 8BJ is located in an urban city, within the Renhold & Ravensden ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mowsbury Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.3%

Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £65,977 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople near MK41 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMowsbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Mowsbury Park

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
445.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.78(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(+8%)
Public order
4.58(-11%)
Other theft
4.58(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
67.43%
Other White
44
8.38%
Indian
25
4.76%
African
18
3.43%
Caribbean
12
2.29%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
177
43.6%
Level 3 (A level)
85
20.94%
No qualifications
45
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
10.84%
Apprenticeship
25
6.16%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
77
38.12%
Owns outright
61
30.2%
Other social rented
23
11.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
11.39%
Shared ownership
9
4.46%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Renhold & Ravensden

Median price£410,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £600K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Renhold & Ravensden area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Renhold & Ravensden over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£580,000£369
Semi-Detached14£343,750£371
Terraced10£262,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Renhold & Ravensden

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Renhold & Ravensden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355,000£285,000£230,000
2017£405,000£252,500£248,250
2018£386,000£269,500£260,000
2019£408,000£289,500£231,000
2020£405,000£267,750£243,250
2021£419,313£385,000£262,000
2022£471,500£326,500£282,500
2023£499,950£317,500£282,500
2024£570,000£336,250£296,500
2025£580,000£338,750£263,750
2026£552,500£378,750£316,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Renhold & Ravensden.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Renhold & Ravensden.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£299£333£278
2017£300£327£310
2018£286£318£325
2019£290£312£334
2020£310£328£339
2021£325£335£323
2022£395£372£407
2023£374£385£384
2024£409£385£384
2025£388£398£335
2026£318£298£291
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Renhold & Ravensden.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Renhold & Ravensden in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Clytha Cottage, 38, Cleat Hill, Bedford, MK41 8ANDetachedFreehold£610,000
07 Feb 202536, Cleat Hill, Bedford, MK41 8ANDetachedFreehold£600,000
14 Nov 2025The Croft, 1, Glenrose Avenue, Bedford, MK44 2SBDetachedFreehold£500,000
08 Aug 202533, Douglas Road, Bedford, MK41 7YFDetachedFreehold£450,000
25 Mar 202517, Douglas Road, Bedford, MK41 7YFDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the MK41 8BJ postcode area, located within Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryMark Rutherford SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 8BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nicola Louise Gribble

Renhold & Ravensden - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardRenhold & RavensdenE05014511
ParishRavensdenE04012424
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wyboston, Great Barford & CopleE02003619
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 004FE01033431
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 8BJ

Is MK41 8BJ (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) safe?

The area around MK41 8BJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK41 8BJ?

The median sale price around MK41 8BJ in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople is £410,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 8BJ?

There are 3 schools close to MK41 8BJ, including Mark Rutherford School (Requires improvement), St Thomas More Catholic School (Good) and Brickhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 8BJ?

MK41 8BJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 8BJ (Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK41 8BJ is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Louise Gribble (Independent).

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.