Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

CHARNWOOD AVENUE, MK41 0BB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHARNWOOD AVENUE, MK41 0BB.

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Population

227

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: MK41 0BB 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.

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3/10
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3/10
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4/10
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4/10
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8/10
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4/10
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9/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

With 37% social renting, MK41 0BB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 12.8% year-on-year.

home £276,416 median price shield Safety 3/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK41 0BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Charnwood Avenue, 0.9km from Goldington in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Goldington ward and the Bedford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK41 0BB is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £276k, down 12.8% year-on-year. 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 0BB are sourced from Output Area E00088297 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK41 0BB. 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

White / British72.7%
Asian / British Asian10.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.9%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 261,250

2 sales · Mean £ 261,250

Semi-Detached

£ 275,000

6 sales · Mean £ 277,833

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

MK41 0BB has low crime rates — 46 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.

Violence and sexual offences106
Shoplifting57
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage and arson20
Drugs14

school Local Schools

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Putnoe Primary School

Good516 pupils0.3 km
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Mark Rutherford School

Good1317 pupils1.0 km
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Goldington Green Academy

Good652 pupils1.1 km
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The Hills Academy

Good443 pupils1.3 km
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Hazeldene School

Good436 pupils1.3 km
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Goldington Academy

Good837 pupils1.4 km
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Renhold VC Primary School

Good204 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Johnstone Family Butchers Ltd0.7 km
  • Wickes Ltd0.9 km
  • Co-operative0.9 km
  • Giuseppe Deli0.9 km
  • Queens Drive Londis0.9 km
  • + 8 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The New Sportsman0.8 km
  • The Anchor0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

7 nearby
  • McDonalds Restaurants Limited0.8 km
  • Starbucks UK0.8 km
  • The Orchard0.9 km
  • Toby Carvery0.9 km
  • Bomba Coffee0.9 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Waitrose Ltd0.9 km
  • Aldi0.1 km
  • Co-operative0.1 km
  • Iceland0.1 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.8 km
  • Andys Chippy0.9 km
  • Subway0.1 km
  • Tasty Plaice0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedford2.9 km
  • Bedford St Johns3.7 km
  • Bedford Station4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Pevensey Road0.2 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.2 km
  • Needwood Road0.2 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.2 km
  • Putnoe Primary School0.2 km