Postcode sector · Bedford

MK41 6 area guide

Who lives in MK41 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Population: 8,276 (2024)

MK41 6Postcode sector · Bedford

At a glance

What MK41 6 is like

The MK41 6 postcode sector in Bedford covers 97 live postcodes and is home to about 8,276 people in 3,520 households. 71.6% of households own their home, 18.3% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK41 6 sold for a median of £295,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK41 6 compares

Headline figures for MK41 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.6/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 22.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£295,000

Median over 49 sales in MK41 6, +2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in MK41 6.

Household incomeMore

£60,381

Average annual income before tax, higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK41 6 differs most from the national average.

01
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
02
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK41 6 FAQs

Is MK41 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 22.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK41 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £295,000.

Homes in MK41 6 sold for a median of £295,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK41 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 22.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 6, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK41 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.9%).

Which council covers MK41 6?

The local authority for MK41 6 is Bedford.

MK41 6 comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK41 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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