MK41 9QL

Castle & Newnham, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK41 9QL can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK41 9QL, the nearest primary school is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Goldington Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Bedford St Johns station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Russell Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 011

104High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Shoplifting	40	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Violence and sexual offences	18	34	Low · 2/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	9.0	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Public order	4.2	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	3.2	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.2	1.4	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	1.1	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10

Bedford 011: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,661 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 011 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St John Rigby Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 26 Sept 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Castle Newnham SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Goldington Green AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Hazeldene SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

The Hills AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Feb 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.7 mi

Secondary

Goldington AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.3 mi

KWS School

Nursery, special and other

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 0–7

1.1 mi

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kidmans Surgical ChemistPharmacy · MK40 3RS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

WellPharmacy · MK41 9BS

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · MK41 0SE

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Putnoe Medical Centre PartnershipGP practice · MK41 9JE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Goldington Avenue SurgeryGP practice · MK40 3DB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

The De Parys GroupGP practice · MK40 2NT

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Dentists

Goldington Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK41 9NS

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Idh LimitedDental practice · MK40 3QY

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Dental ClinicDental practice · MK41 0TF

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

1.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford St Johns

1.3 mi

Bedford

1.6 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Russell Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

8.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Newnham AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

International Athletic StadiumSports ground · 3.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

The Riverside Lawn Tennis ClubTennis courts · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Russell ParkPark or garden · 8.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Barkers Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Aspects Leisure CentreSports ground · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£60,523

£45,331 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£60,523

After tax£45,331

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,960Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 011); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 20,066 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 6

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK41 9QL

What is the crime rate in MK41 9QL?

The neighbourhood records 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK41 9QL?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK41 9QL?

The nearest primary school is St John Rigby Catholic Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Goldington Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK41 9QL?

Every premises in MK41 9QL can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK41 9QL?

Bedford St Johns is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in MK41 9QL?

The ONS estimates average household income of £60,523 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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