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MK41 9SJ

Riverfield

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK41 9SJ

Overview

Postcode MK41 9SJ is located in an urban city, within the Riverfield ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Newnham area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Goldington Green Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Newnham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,897 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newnham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from MK41 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newnham near MK41 9SJ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 9SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoldington Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Goldington Green Park
0.4 miHatfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Hatfield Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
164.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
73.36%
Other White
19
6.57%
Indian
17
5.88%
Caribbean
10
3.46%
African
6
2.08%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
41.13%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
24.82%
Other social rented
2
1.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Riverfield

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Riverfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £176,000 up to £645,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Riverfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Riverfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£430,000
Flats1£176,000
Semi-Detached16£345,000
Terraced13£265,000

10 year median price trend in Riverfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Riverfield.

Schools

In the MK41 9SJ postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldington Green AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryGoldington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJanta Supermarket343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NXWalking directions to Janta Supermarket
0.2 miTescoRiverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SEWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miSunda Stores7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HDWalking directions to Sunda Stores
0.5 miWaitroseGoldington Road, Bedford, MK41 0GXWalking directions to Waitrose

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardRiverfieldE05014513
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NewnhamE02003626
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 011DE01017527
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.