Postcode MK41 9RZ is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield area 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 median sale price in Riverfield is £335,128 (around £374 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £416,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Country Park.
Newnham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,066 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9RZ.
Newnham near MK41 9RZ 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Gudgeons Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Gudgeons Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £451,250 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £331,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 12 | £272,500 | £381 |
| Flats | 1 | £140,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £327,500 | £287,500 | £195,100 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £247,000 | £216,498 |
| 2018 | £338,000 | £289,950 | £223,500 |
| 2019 | £350,750 | £269,995 | £221,975 |
| 2020 | £388,750 | £295,000 | £232,000 |
| 2021 | £381,000 | £293,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £413,750 | £316,500 | £288,250 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £285,000 | £250,600 |
| 2024 | £472,500 | £347,500 | £268,750 |
| 2025 | £460,000 | £347,500 | £265,000 |
| 2026 | £440,000 | £337,000 | £287,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £282 | £307 | £314 |
| 2017 | £296 | £299 | £320 |
| 2018 | £318 | £340 | £341 |
| 2019 | £292 | £286 | £330 |
| 2020 | £291 | £301 | £328 |
| 2021 | £313 | £365 | £309 |
| 2022 | £384 | £343 | £380 |
| 2023 | £367 | £436 | £416 |
| 2024 | £357 | £410 | £378 |
| 2025 | £382 | £362 | £348 |
| 2026 | £366 | £396 | £381 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9RZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9LW | Other | Leasehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 65, Aylesbury Road, Bedford, MK41 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 61, Aylesbury Road, Bedford, MK41 9RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 3, Tintern Abbey, Bedford, MK41 0RW | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 8, Tintern Abbey, Bedford, MK41 0RW | Detached | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the MK41 9RZ postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.7 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Castle Newnham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.8 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
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 9RZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx
Riverfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 9RZ 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK41 9RZ in Riverfield is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to MK41 9RZ, including KWS School (Good), Castle Newnham School (Good) and Goldington Green Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9RZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,066 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 9RZ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilde Augusta Emilia Hendrickx (Liberal Democrats).