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MK41 8ES

The Ridgeway

Goldington

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Detailed insights for MK41 8ES

Overview

Postcode MK41 8ES 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 2.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bow Hill Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldington has a 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 21.2 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 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 8ES 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 8ES
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
78.85(+1009%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.18(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.13(-56%)
Other theft
3.85(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.92(-70%)
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

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,257 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldington 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 Goldington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£380,000
Flats3£195,000
Semi-Detached23£325,000
Terraced22£256,500

10 year median price trend in Goldington

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueens Drive Londis108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BSWalking directions to Queens Drive Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPinners14-16 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to Pinners
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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

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Data Sources

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