Postcode MK41 8RJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% 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, about 2.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Mowsbury Park.
Putnoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,390 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Putnoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8RJ.
Putnoe near MK41 8RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mowsbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Mowsbury 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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2026 | 23, Buckfast Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8RQ | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 42, Newstead Way, Bedford, MK41 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 8, Newstead Way, Bedford, MK41 8RH | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 7, Pershore Close, Bedford, MK41 8NS | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 30, Buckfast Avenue, Bedford, MK41 8RG | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the MK41 8RJ postcode area, located within Putnoe, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brickhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
Brickhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
Hazeldene School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pinners | 14-16 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF | Walking directions to Pinners |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 8RJ, 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 8RJ records about 19 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK41 8RJ in Putnoe is £370,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK41 8RJ, including Mark Rutherford School (Good), Brickhill Primary School (Good) and Hazeldene School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 8RJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,390 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 8RJ 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).