Postcode MK41 9LN is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newnham area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £304,250 and £444,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russell Park.
Newnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Newnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from MK41 9LN.
Newnham near MK41 9LN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
| 0.1 mi | Gudgeons Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Gudgeons Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £820,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £405,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 44 | £351,250 | £366 |
| Flats | 16 | £212,500 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £820,000 | £185,500 | £350,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £456,000 | £181,000 | £315,750 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £340,000 | £292,495 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £188,750 | £355,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £684,000 | £180,000 | £378,000 | £312,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £180,000 | £470,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £200,000 | £421,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £686,900 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £203,000 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £212,500 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £289 | £290 | £290 |
| 2017 | £302 | £289 | £300 | £326 |
| 2018 | £317 | £309 | £312 | £315 |
| 2019 | £270 | £303 | £321 | £312 |
| 2020 | £364 | £277 | £323 | £315 |
| 2021 | £380 | £308 | £345 | £326 |
| 2022 | £442 | £313 | £389 | £351 |
| 2023 | £397 | £320 | £376 | £371 |
| 2024 | £376 | £308 | £361 | £374 |
| 2025 | £390 | £302 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £314 | £387 | £394 | £366 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9LW | Other | Leasehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 3, Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 11, Beresford Road, Bedford, MK40 3SD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 7, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £965,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 22, Shaftesbury Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3SA | Detached | Freehold | £1,170,000 |
In the MK41 9LN postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Bywater
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Richard Edmonds
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 9LN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around MK41 9LN in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK41 9LN, including KWS School (Good), Castle Newnham School (Good) and Bedford Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9LN scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,066 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 9LN is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Bywater (Green Party) and Paul Richard Edmonds (Green Party).