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MK41 9ET

Vicars Gardens

Goldington

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Detailed insights for MK41 9ET

Overview

Postcode MK41 9ET is located in an urban city, within the Goldington ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.9 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 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 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
56
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Goldington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,398 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goldington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.5%

Approximately 38.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from MK41 9ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 9ET 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGoldington Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Goldington Green Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
6,175.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.36(-28%)
Other theft
7.07(+29%)
Drugs
6.43(+122%)
Vehicle crime
3.86(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
56.07%
Other White
55
19.64%
African
13
4.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.57%
Other
9
3.21%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
28.95%
No qualifications
52
22.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.6%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.6%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
32.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Social rents from council
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Goldington

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,257 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goldington 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 Goldington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£441,000
Flats2£172,629
Semi-Detached22£328,500
Terraced21£260,000

10 year median price trend in Goldington

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

Schools

In the MK41 9ET postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDWalking directions to Sunda Stores
0.2 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.3 miSamra Supermarket1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HFWalking directions to Samra Supermarket
0.3 miTescoRiverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 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 9ET, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine McHugh

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Tim Caswell

Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardGoldingtonE05014498
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoldingtonE02003622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 007DE01017491
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-01-01

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Data Sources

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