Postcode MK41 9LG 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 £306,000 (around £345 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,000 and £374,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goldington Green Park.
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.
Goldington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.5% 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.
The average income per household in Goldington is £50,626 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from MK41 9LG.
Goldington near MK41 9LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Goldington Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldington Green Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £497,000 | £340 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £355,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 19 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Flats | 4 | £205,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £512,500 | £205,000 | £330,000 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £336 | £321 | £388 | £331 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 10, Abbey Road, Bedford, MK41 9LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £374,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 6, Heron Heights, Goldington Green, Bedford, MK41 0AA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 2B, Harvey Road, Bedford, MK41 9LF | Detached | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Harvey Road, Bedford, MK41 9LF | Detached | Freehold | £497,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 7, Lorraine Court, Bedford, MK41 9SQ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the MK41 9LG postcode area, located within Goldington, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Janta Supermarket | 343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX | Walking directions to Janta Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sunda Stores | 7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD | Walking directions to Sunda Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 9LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine McHugh
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Caswell
Goldington - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 9LG 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.
The median sale price around MK41 9LG in Goldington is £306,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK41 9LG, including Goldington Green Academy (Good), Goldington Academy (Outstanding) and KWS School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9LG 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9LG 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).