Postcode insights

MK41 8EF

Bowhill

Goldington

Interactive map showing MK41 8EF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for MK41 8EF

Overview

Postcode MK41 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Goldington ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Goldington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Goldington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 8EF 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 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBow Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,031.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
40.38(+490%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.82(-59%)
Other theft
4.49(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-72%)
Possession of weapons
1.28(+38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
67.08%
Indian
39
12.23%
Other White
30
9.4%
African
11
3.45%
Irish
10
3.13%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.01%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.44%
No qualifications
44
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Goldington

Median price£308,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£264K – £358K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,257 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£590,000£358
Semi-Detached23£332,500£370
Terraced20£267,000£314
Flats2£95,129£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£137,000£258,000£181,500
2017£340,000£110,000£265,000£202,500
2018£320,750£226,700£276,250£205,000
2019£315,000£155,000£267,500£192,250
2020£375,000£255,750£269,750£211,000
2021£355,000£215,000£292,250£227,000
2022£425,000£165,000£310,000£243,000
2023£440,000£217,500£305,000£250,000
2024£363,500£220,000£319,500£245,000
2025£385,000£155,000£325,000£263,500
2026£590,000£342,500£267,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£231£282£240
2017£341£168£291£251
2018£282£351£273£259
2019£293£294£292£237
2020£332£398£303£266
2021£311£362£330£261
2022£318£287£335£285
2023£319£350£366£288
2024£362£334£372£295
2025£358£247£369£317
2026£332£391£316
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8EF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8EF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 2025175, Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8JRDetachedFreehold£435,000
14 Feb 202598, Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
07 Feb 2025122, Putnoe Street, Bedford, MK41 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
19 Sept 202515, Kenilworth Walk, Bedford, MK41 8LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£368,000
15 Aug 20257, Kenilworth Walk, Bedford, MK41 8LHTerracedFreehold£269,000

Schools

In the MK41 8EF postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 8EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 8EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne Stop2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPinners14-16 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to Pinners
0.3 miQueens Drive Londis108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BSWalking directions to Queens Drive Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miIceland95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Iceland

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

Local councillors

Christine McHugh

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Caswell

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardGoldingtonE05014498
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoldingtonE02003622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 007AE01017488
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 8EF

Is MK41 8EF (Goldington) safe?

The area around MK41 8EF records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK41 8EF?

The median sale price around MK41 8EF in Goldington is £308,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 8EF?

There are 9 schools close to MK41 8EF, including Hazeldene School (Good), The Hills Academy (Good) and Putnoe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 8EF?

MK41 8EF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,484 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 8EF (Goldington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 8EF is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine McHugh (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Caswell (Liberal Democrats).

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.