Postcode insights

MK41 9PD

Goldington Road

Riverfield

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Detailed insights for MK41 9PD

Overview

Postcode MK41 9PD is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield ward 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 nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.5 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Newnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Newnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from MK41 9PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9PD 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoldington Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Goldington Green Park
0.2 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,538 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
23.68(+246%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.17(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.84(+2%)
Vehicle crime
10.07(+129%)
Public order
8.29(+62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
62.07%
Other White
49
14.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.02%
Other Asian
12
3.45%
African
11
3.16%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
43.07%
No qualifications
42
15.33%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.48%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Riverfield

Median price£330,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£265K – £404K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£430,000£374
Semi-Detached13£330,000£367
Terraced11£265,000£392
Flats1£140,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Riverfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327,500£287,500£195,100
2017£350,000£247,000£216,498
2018£338,000£289,950£223,500
2019£350,750£269,995£221,975
2020£388,750£295,000£232,000
2021£381,000£293,000£220,000
2022£413,750£316,500£288,250
2023£420,000£285,000£250,600
2024£472,500£347,500£268,750
2025£460,000£347,500£265,000
2026£420,000£335,000£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282£307£314
2017£296£299£320
2018£318£340£341
2019£292£286£330
2020£291£301£328
2021£313£365£309
2022£384£343£380
2023£367£436£416
2024£357£410£378
2025£382£362£357
2026£372£384£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 May 2025392, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NTSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Feb 2025106, Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
26 Sept 202563, Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
02 Jun 202510, Queen Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK41 9SESemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
21 Mar 202516, Queen Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK41 9SESemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.3 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QNWalking directions to Arun Newsagents
0.3 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EGWalking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License
0.3 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QGWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDWalking directions to Sunda Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK41 9PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx

Riverfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardRiverfieldE05014513
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewnhamE02003626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 011AE01017524
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 9PD

Is MK41 9PD (Newnham) safe?

The area around MK41 9PD 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.

What is the average house price near MK41 9PD?

The median sale price around MK41 9PD in Newnham is £330,000 (about £375 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9PD?

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

How deprived is the area around MK41 9PD?

MK41 9PD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 9PD (Newnham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9PD is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.