Postcode MK41 9BU is located in an urban city, within the Putnoe area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 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 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Bow Hill Park.
Goldington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,868 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Goldington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.1% 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 9BU.
Goldington near MK41 9BU 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Haylands Way, Bedford, MK41 9BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 7, Quantock Close, Bedford, MK41 9EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 33, Leasway, Bedford, MK41 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 134, Brookfield Road, Bedford, MK41 9LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 124, Brookfield Road, Bedford, MK41 9LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the MK41 9BU postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Goldington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queens Drive Londis | 108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BS | Walking directions to Queens Drive Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
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 9BU, 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 9BU records about 22 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around MK41 9BU in Putnoe is £370,250 (about £362 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK41 9BU, including Goldington Academy (Outstanding), St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hazeldene School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9BU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,868 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 9BU 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).