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MK41 8RL

Cheltenham Close

Putnoe

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Detailed insights for MK41 8RL

Overview

Postcode MK41 8RL is located in an urban city, within the Putnoe ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 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 2.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Goldington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% 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 8RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 8RL 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 8RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoldington Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Goldington Green Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
6,137.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.35(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.19(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(+13%)
Other theft
3.73(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
53.61%
Other White
47
14.73%
African
21
6.58%
Indian
19
5.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.96%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.69%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.46%
No qualifications
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.79%
Owns outright
35
28.69%
Other social rented
24
19.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Putnoe

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Putnoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Putnoe 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 Putnoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£493,750
Semi-Detached35£342,000
Terraced10£279,000

10 year median price trend in Putnoe

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

Schools

In the MK41 8RL postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 8RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 8RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 8RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSamra Supermarket1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HFWalking directions to Samra Supermarket
0.2 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDWalking directions to Sunda Stores
0.2 miIceland95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food105-109 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiChurch Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Aldi

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

Local councillors

Max Royden

Putnoe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Michael Headley

Putnoe - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardPutnoeE05014509
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoldingtonE02003622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 007BE01017489
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.