Postcode insights

MK41 9EH

Chiltern Avenue

De Parys

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Detailed insights for MK41 9EH

Overview

Postcode MK41 9EH is located in an urban city, within the De Parys 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 9EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Putnoe near MK41 9EH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,280.7 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
234
77.48%
Other White
27
8.94%
Indian
13
4.3%
Other Asian
8
2.65%
Pakistani
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
34.77%
No qualifications
38
14.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.12%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in De Parys

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £480K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£500,000£363
Semi-Detached26£372,500£384
Terraced10£297,500£357
Flats28£177,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£520,000£185,000£350,000£364,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£336£300£397£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9EH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9EH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202573, Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
20 Mar 202559, Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
07 Aug 20259, Langdale, Bedford, MK41 9EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Jun 202516, Pennine Road, Bedford, MK41 9ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
12 Jun 202528, Cheviot Close, Bedford, MK41 9ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£331,000

Schools

In the MK41 9EH postcode area, located within Putnoe, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.5 miQueens Drive Londis108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BSWalking directions to Queens Drive Londis
0.5 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JFWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9EH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Sawyer

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
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 9EH

Is MK41 9EH (Putnoe) safe?

The area around MK41 9EH 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 9EH?

The median sale price around MK41 9EH in Putnoe is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9EH?

There are 11 schools close to MK41 9EH, including Castle Newnham School (Good), St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good) and The Hills Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 9EH?

MK41 9EH 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 9EH (Putnoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9EH is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Sawyer (Liberal Democrats) and Henry Vann (Liberal Democrats).

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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.