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MK41 9PH

Riverfield

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Newnham / Riverfield / MK41 9PH

Overview

Postcode MK41 9PH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newnham is £55,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Newnham has a moderate 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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Newnham is £55,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 48 ft away from MK41 9PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9PH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHatfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
5,538 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £326,000 in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £645,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£472,500
Flats1£176,000
Semi-Detached17£350,000
Terraced15£269,000

10 years price trend in Riverfield

Schools

In the MK41 9PH postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG
0.1 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN
0.2 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
0.4 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB
0.4 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX

Data Sources

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