Postcode MK41 9SP 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 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 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goldington Green 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 7.9% 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 9SP.
Newnham near MK41 9SP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Goldington Green Park | Large | Walking directions to Goldington Green Park |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 25, King Edward Road, Bedford, MK41 9SF | Terraced | Freehold | £412,500 | |
| 04 Jun 2026 | 134, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 151, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SS | Terraced | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 161, Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9SS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 13, Queen Alexandra Road, Bedford, MK41 9SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the MK41 9SP postcode area, located within Newnham, there are 6 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Goldington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Janta Supermarket | 343 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK41 9NX | Walking directions to Janta Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Riverfield Drive, Bedford, MK41 0SE | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Sunda Stores | 7 The Fairway, Bedford, MK41 9HD | Walking directions to Sunda Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.4 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
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 9SP, 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 9SP 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 9SP in Riverfield is £335,128 (about £374 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK41 9SP, including Goldington Green Academy (Good), KWS School (Good) and Goldington Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9SP 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 9SP 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).