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MK41 8 area guide

Who lives in MK41 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
17,269 (2024)
At a glance

What MK41 8 is like

The MK41 8 postcode sector in Bedford covers 190 live postcodes and is home to about 17,269 people in 6,790 households. 67.9% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 14.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in MK41 8 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK41 8 compares

Headline figures for MK41 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 36.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£390,000

Median over 77 sales in MK41 8, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in MK41 8.

Household incomeMore
£58,472

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK41 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in MK41 8 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    21.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

MK41 8 FAQs

01
Is MK41 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in MK41 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in MK41 8 sold for a median of £390,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK41 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 8, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK41 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 67.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.7%).
05
Which council covers MK41 8?

The local authority for MK41 8 is Bedford.

MK41 8 comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK41 8?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 2.1 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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