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MK41 9PT

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Newnham / Castle & Newnham / MK41 9PT

Overview

Postcode MK41 9PT is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham 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 69.9 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

6/10

Newnham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from MK41 9PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9PT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRussell ParkLarge
0.4 miGudgeons MeadowSmall
0.3 miHatfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£749,000
Flats13£194,750
Semi-Detached29£450,000
Terraced42£357,500

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

In the MK41 9PT postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
0.2 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN
0.2 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.