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MK41 9QS

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK41 9QS 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 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 1.3 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
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 299 ft away from MK41 9QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9QS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miHatfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
6,351.9 per km²

Demographics

British
249
72.38%
Other White
32
9.3%
Other
11
3.2%
Irish
8
2.33%
Caribbean
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Housing

Owns outright
67
52.34%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.91%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £374,625 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£749,000
Flats14£196,375
Semi-Detached30£446,100
Terraced39£362,000

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN
0.1 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
0.1 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG
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.