Postcode insights

MK41 9RF

Aylesbury Road

Castle & Newnham

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Detailed insights for MK41 9RF

Overview

Postcode MK41 9RF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Hatfield Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newnham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,732 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9RF 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 9RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
5,947.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.93(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+2%)
Vehicle crime
4.87(+11%)
Other theft
4.06(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.06(-65%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
67.77%
Other White
35
12.82%
Indian
15
5.49%
Caribbean
8
2.93%
Other
7
2.56%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
34.63%
No qualifications
37
16.02%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.26%
Apprenticeship
23
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
44.63%
Owns outright
49
40.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.26%
Other social rented
4
3.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £457K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,030,000£377
Semi-Detached29£410,000£358
Terraced33£350,000£367
Flats13£210,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Newnham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025159, Aylesbury Road, Bedford, MK41 9RFTerracedFreehold£265,000
09 Mar 2026109, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QXTerracedFreehold£350,000
26 Mar 20253, Harpenden Close, Bedford, MK41 9RGDetachedFreehold£325,000
26 Sept 202563, Risborough Road, Bedford, MK41 9QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000
15 Aug 20259, Kimble Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SXSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 9RF

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

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 9RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lucy Bywater

Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Paul Richard Edmonds

Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardCastle & NewnhamE05014494
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewnhamE02003626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 011BE01017525
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 9RF

Is MK41 9RF (Newnham) safe?

The area around MK41 9RF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9RF?

The median sale price around MK41 9RF in Newnham is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 9RF?

There are 8 schools close to MK41 9RF, including KWS School (Good), Goldington Green Academy (Good) and Goldington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 9RF?

MK41 9RF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,732 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 9RF 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).

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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.