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MK41 9HQ

Vicars Walk

Goldington

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Detailed insights for MK41 9HQ

Overview

Postcode MK41 9HQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.4 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 2.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
48.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Goldington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Goldington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.4%

Approximately 48.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 9HQ 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
6,379.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.08(-30%)
Public order
5.59(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.97(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
58.59%
Other White
48
16.16%
African
15
5.05%
Other
9
3.03%
Caribbean
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
24.23%
No qualifications
44
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
48
38.71%
Owns outright
31
25%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.71%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Goldington

Based on 55 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
Detached7£380,000
Flats3£195,000
Semi-Detached23£325,000
Terraced22£256,500

10 year median price trend in Goldington

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

Schools

In the MK41 9HQ postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPutnoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDWalking directions to Sunda Stores
0.2 miSamra Supermarket1a The Spinney, Bedford, MK41 0HFWalking directions to Samra Supermarket
0.3 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.4 miIceland95-97 Church Lane, Bedford, MK41 0PWWalking directions to Iceland
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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardGoldingtonE05014498
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)GoldingtonE02003622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 007BE01017489
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.