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MK41 9EX

Barker's Lane

Goldington

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Overview

Postcode MK41 9EX is located in an urban city, within the Goldington area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Goldington area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% 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 Goldington is £308,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £374,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the 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
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Goldington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,611 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goldington has an average 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 9EX.

Flood risk

High

Goldington near MK41 9EX has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 9EX
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

Median price: £308,000
Price per sq ft: £345
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £265K – £374K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£543,500£363
Semi-Detached23£355,000£366
Terraced16£271,000£313
Flats4£205,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£137,000£258,000£181,500
2017£340,000£110,000£265,000£202,500
2018£320,750£226,700£276,250£205,000
2019£315,000£155,000£267,500£192,250
2020£375,000£255,750£269,750£211,000
2021£355,000£215,000£292,250£227,000
2022£425,000£165,000£310,000£243,000
2023£440,000£217,500£305,000£250,000
2024£363,500£220,000£319,500£245,000
2025£385,000£155,000£325,000£267,000
2026£590,000£205,000£330,000£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£231£282£240
2017£341£168£291£251
2018£282£351£273£259
2019£293£294£292£237
2020£332£398£303£266
2021£311£362£330£261
2022£318£287£335£285
2023£319£350£366£288
2024£362£334£372£295
2025£358£247£366£315
2026£332£321£388£317
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jul 20251, Cricket Lane, Bedford, MK41 9NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
24 Jul 20256C, The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDFlatsLeasehold£75,257
24 Apr 202654, Meadway, Bedford, MK41 9HHTerracedFreehold£208,500
23 Jun 2025253, Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9HNTerracedFreehold£272,500
22 Jun 20266, Heron Heights, Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0AAFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9EX
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 0.5 mi of MK41 9EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9EX
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.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

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 9EX, 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 Introduced2019-12-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 9EX

Is MK41 9EX (Goldington) safe?

The area around MK41 9EX records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK41 9EX?

The median sale price around MK41 9EX in Goldington is £308,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9EX?

There are 9 schools close to MK41 9EX, including Goldington Green Academy (Good), Goldington Academy (Good) and Putnoe Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 9EX?

MK41 9EX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,611 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 9EX (Goldington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9EX is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine McHugh (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Caswell (Liberal Democrats).