Postcode MK41 9QE 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 16,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from MK41 9QE.
Newnham near MK41 9QE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
| 0.5 mi | Gudgeons Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Gudgeons Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,396,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,030,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 33 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £317 |
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 | £201,500 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £212,500 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £296 | £357 | £365 |
| 2026 | £325 | £387 | £411 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9QE.
In the MK41 9QE postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.2 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
| 0.3 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.3 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 9QE, 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 9QE 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 9QE in Newnham is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK41 9QE, including KWS School (Good), Castle Newnham School (Outstanding) and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK41 9QE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9QE 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).
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.