MK41 0BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Church Lane, 0.8km from Goldington in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Goldington ward and the Bedford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, MK41 0BA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for MK41 0BA are sourced from Output Area E00088297 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHURCH LANE, MK41 0BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHURCH LANE, MK41 0BA.
227
41
£ 43,100 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK41 0BA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 37% of tenure in MK41 0BA — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK41 0BA. The average age is 41.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 241,000
4 sales · Mean £ 236,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK41 0BA has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Putnoe Primary School
Mark Rutherford School
Goldington Green Academy
The Hills Academy
Hazeldene School
Goldington Academy
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Renhold VC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd0.6 km
- Wickes Ltd0.9 km
- Co-operative0.8 km
- Giuseppe Deli0.8 km
- Queens Drive Londis0.8 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The New Sportsman0.7 km
- The Anchor0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- McDonalds Restaurants Limited0.8 km
- Starbucks UK0.8 km
- The Orchard0.9 km
- Toby Carvery0.9 km
- Bomba Coffee1.0 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Co-operative0.2 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Andys Chippy0.8 km
- Subway0.2 km
- Tasty Plaice0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford2.8 km
- Bedford St Johns3.6 km
- Bedford Station3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Pevensey Road0.1 km
- Needwood Road0.1 km
- Sherwood Walk0.1 km
- Sherwood Walk0.2 km
- Putnoe Primary School0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK410BA · Data under Open Government Licence