Postcode Analysis Bedford, East of England

COPELAND WALK, MK41 0DA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COPELAND WALK, MK41 0DA.

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Population

259

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 43,100 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: MK41 0DA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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4/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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9/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 49% of tenure in MK41 0DA — 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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

MK41 0DA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Copeland Walk, 0.7km from Goldington in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Goldington ward and the Bedford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK41 0DA is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £253k. 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 0DA are sourced from Output Area E00088300 (shared with 11 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 0DA. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.4%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean5.7%
Other / Mixed10.7%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 227,000

3 sales · Mean £ 242,333

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

Crime around MK41 0DA is moderate at 54 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 offences85
Shoplifting63
Anti-social behaviour32
Criminal damage and arson19
Other theft19

school Local Schools

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Putnoe Primary School

Good516 pupils0.6 km
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Goldington Green Academy

Good652 pupils0.9 km
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Mark Rutherford School

Good1317 pupils1.4 km
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Hazeldene School

Good436 pupils1.5 km
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The Hills Academy

Good443 pupils1.5 km
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Goldington Academy

Good837 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

13 nearby
  • Bowman Ingredients Ltd0.2 km
  • B&M Store0.7 km
  • Fairleys Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Go Outdoors0.9 km
  • Otter And Moose Ltd0.5 km
  • + 8 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • The Anchor0.7 km
  • The New Sportsman0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

8 nearby
  • Bomba Coffee0.6 km
  • Cod Father0.5 km
  • Faces0.5 km
  • Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.8 km
  • McDonalds Restaurants Limited0.5 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Co-operative0.5 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • Lidl Great Britain Ltd0.6 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Subway0.5 km
  • Tasty Plaice0.7 km
  • Yo! To Go!0.8 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Travelodge0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bedford2.9 km
  • Bedford St Johns3.7 km
  • Bedford Station4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Radnor Walk0.0 km
  • Radnor Walk0.1 km
  • Leighfield Close0.1 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.2 km
  • Sherwood Walk0.3 km