Postcode MK41 9RQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham area 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 median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £304,250 and £444,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Country Park.
Newnham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,418 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Newnham has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newnham is £60,523 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9RQ.
Newnham near MK41 9RQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priory Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Priory Country Park |
| 0.1 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £820,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £405,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 44 | £351,250 | £366 |
| Flats | 16 | £212,500 | £360 |
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 | £203,000 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £212,500 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
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 | £302 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £314 | £387 | £394 | £366 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | 103, Aylesbury Road, Bedford, MK41 9RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £377,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 9, Kimble Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £357,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 49, Kimble Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 9, Kimble Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 50, Kimble Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,500 |
In the MK41 9RQ postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
KWS School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Goldington Green Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Goldington Green Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Goldington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
| 0.4 mi | Janta Supermarket | 343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX | Walking directions to Janta Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 9RQ, 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 9RQ 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK41 9RQ in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK41 9RQ, including KWS School (Good), Goldington Green Academy (Good) and Goldington Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,418 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 9RQ 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).