Postcode MK41 8EW 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goldington Green Park.
Goldington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Goldington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.7% 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.
The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8EW.
Goldington near MK41 8EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goldington Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldington Green Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bow Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Hill Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £590,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £332,500 | £370 |
| Terraced | 20 | £267,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 2 | £95,129 | £159 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8EW.
In the MK41 8EW postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Sunda Stores | 7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD | Walking directions to Sunda Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Queens Drive Londis | 108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BS | Walking directions to Queens Drive Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Samra Supermarket | 1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HF | Walking directions to Samra Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 8EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine McHugh
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Caswell
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 8EW records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around MK41 8EW in Goldington is £308,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK41 8EW, including Putnoe Primary School (Good), Hazeldene School (Good) and The Hills Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK41 8EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 8EW 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).
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.