Postcode MK41 8HP is located in an urban city, within the Putnoe area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Putnoe area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year. The median sale price in Putnoe is £370,250 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £435,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goldington Green Park.
Putnoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,464 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Putnoe has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8HP.
Putnoe near MK41 8HP 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Goldington Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldington Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Bow Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bow Hill Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £370,250 (about £362 per square foot) in Putnoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 30 | £442,500 | £352 |
| Semi-Detached | 46 | £351,250 | £378 |
| Terraced | 13 | £295,000 | £337 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £390,000 | £275,000 | £215,500 |
| 2017 | £366,000 | £287,000 | £222,500 |
| 2018 | £435,000 | £290,000 | £230,000 |
| 2019 | £415,000 | £290,000 | £234,000 |
| 2020 | £387,500 | £295,000 | £246,500 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £320,000 | £242,000 |
| 2022 | £456,000 | £355,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £493,500 | £341,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | £440,000 | £342,500 | £268,500 |
| 2025 | £492,500 | £342,000 | £280,000 |
| 2026 | £425,000 | £350,000 | £296,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £279 | £259 |
| 2017 | £277 | £286 | £268 |
| 2018 | £313 | £297 | £248 |
| 2019 | £290 | £303 | £267 |
| 2020 | £312 | £317 | £279 |
| 2021 | £309 | £326 | £278 |
| 2022 | £360 | £366 | £345 |
| 2023 | £347 | £358 | £306 |
| 2024 | £353 | £347 | £310 |
| 2025 | £337 | £377 | £326 |
| 2026 | £366 | £362 | £353 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8HP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 4, Chillingham Green, Bedford, MK41 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2025 | 11, Chillingham Green, Bedford, MK41 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Carisbrooke Way, Bedford, MK41 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 96, Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 98, Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 |
In the MK41 8HP postcode area, located within Putnoe, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Putnoe Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
Putnoe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Mark Rutherford School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Mark Rutherford School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Goldington Green Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 8HP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 105-109 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Samra Supermarket | 1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HF | Walking directions to Samra Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sunda Stores | 7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD | Walking directions to Sunda Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 8HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Max Royden
Putnoe - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael Headley
Putnoe - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 8HP records about 48 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, drugs and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK41 8HP in Putnoe is £370,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK41 8HP, including Putnoe Primary School (Good), Mark Rutherford School (Good) and Goldington Green Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 8HP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,464 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 8HP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Max Royden (Liberal Democrats) and Michael Headley (Liberal Democrats).