Postcode insights

MK41 9DB

Woodmere

Putnoe

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Detailed insights for MK41 9DB

Overview

Postcode MK41 9DB is located in an urban city, within the Putnoe ward 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 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.8 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.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Putnoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,834 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Putnoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Putnoe is £62,701 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Putnoe near MK41 9DB 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miBow Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Bow Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,032.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.99(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.23(-55%)
Vehicle crime
3.27(-26%)
Other theft
1.96(-64%)
Burglary
1.96(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
77.67%
Other White
35
11.33%
Bangladeshi
7
2.27%
Caribbean
7
2.27%
Other
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
35.32%
Level 3 (A level)
58
21.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.75%
No qualifications
33
12.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.52%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
57
44.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Putnoe

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£362
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£325K – £450K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Putnoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Putnoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£498,000£347
Semi-Detached40£346,250£382
Terraced12£292,500£337

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Putnoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putnoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£495,000£342,000£280,000
2026£437,500£344,000£295,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Putnoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putnoe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£375£326
2026£381£373£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Putnoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Putnoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9DB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9DB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 202659, Fairholme, Bedford, MK41 9DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£440,000
03 Sept 202555, Fairholme, Bedford, MK41 9DDSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Apr 20261, Furzefield, Bedford, MK41 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
21 Nov 202529, Furzefield, Bedford, MK41 9DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
29 Jan 202633, Leasway, Bedford, MK41 9DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the MK41 9DB postcode area, located within Putnoe, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miQueens Drive Londis108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BSWalking directions to Queens Drive Londis
0.2 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPinners14-16 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to Pinners
0.4 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop

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 9DB, 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)PutnoeE02003621
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 006FE01017534
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 9DB

Is MK41 9DB (Putnoe) safe?

The area around MK41 9DB records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near MK41 9DB?

The median sale price around MK41 9DB in Putnoe is £355,000 (about £362 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9DB?

There are 11 schools close to MK41 9DB, including Hazeldene School (Good), The Hills Academy (Good) and Goldington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 9DB?

MK41 9DB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,834 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 9DB (Putnoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9DB 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).

Data Sources

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.