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MK41 9LJ

Goldington

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Goldington / MK41 9LJ

Overview

Postcode MK41 9LJ 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Goldington is £43,100 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Goldington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,484 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Goldington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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 of residents in Goldington is £43,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Goldington near MK41 9LJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGoldington Green ParkLarge
0.5 miBow Hill ParkMedium
0.5 miHatfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
2,385.3 per km²

Demographics

British
270
80.12%
Indian
20
5.93%
Other White
16
4.75%
Pakistani
9
2.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.08%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
76
50%
Owns with a mortgage
42
27.63%
Other social rented
21
13.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.26%
Social rents from council
2
1.32%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Goldington

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £293,000 in Goldington area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,257 up to £590,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£368,500
Flats10£217,500
Semi-Detached25£325,000
Terraced22£260,000

10 years price trend in Goldington

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHazeldene SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food120 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9JF
0.3 miQueens Drive Londis108-112 Queens Drive, Bedford, MK41 9BS
0.3 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD
0.3 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX
0.4 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.