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MK41 9SE area guide

Who lives in MK41 9SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newnham
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,284 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK41 9SE is like

MK41 9SE is a postcode in the Newnham area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,284 people. 61.1% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.1% 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 9 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK41 9SE compares

Headline figures for MK41 9SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 74 sales in MK41 9, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,523

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK41 9SE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK41 9 is up 7.9% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

MK41 9SE FAQs

Is MK41 9SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.4 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 9SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in MK41 9 sold for a median of £375,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK41 9SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 9SE, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK41 9SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 61.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.6%).

Which council covers MK41 9SE?

The local authority for MK41 9SE is Bedford.

MK41 9SE comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK41 9SE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 55 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 St Johns Rail Station, 1.6 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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