MK41 7HS postcode in Bedford, England
MK41 7HS is a postcode in Bedford, in the Brickhill ward. It is in the Bedford parliamentary constituency and the Bedfordshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where MK41 7HS is, and what is near it
- MK41 7HS
- Other postcodes in MK41 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.1559, longitude -0.4672)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after MK41 7HS?
- BedfordCouncil, for all local services Bedford: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around MK41 7HS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- BedfordshirePolice force area
- BedfordParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mohammad Yasin (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mohammad Yasin
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at MK41 7HS?
Every home and business at MK41 7HS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Bedford: 85%
Bedford: 98%
The line marks the figure across Bedford.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at MK41 7HS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Bedford Borough Council's days for MK41 7HS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for MK41 7HS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is MK41 7HS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include MK41 7HS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Bedford
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for MK41 7HS: 4,161 properties in Bedford are at high risk (4.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Bedford
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of MK41 7HS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near MK41 7HS?
Homes in MK41 7 sold for a typical £350,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 127 sales, up 5.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £420,000 40 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 37 sales
- Terraced £290,000 42 sales
- Flat or maisonette £135,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole MK41 district: a typical £350,000 from 407 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in MK41 7HS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in MK41 7HS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 March 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near MK41 7HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 670 homes in the neighbourhood around MK41 7HS. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Bedford for 2026‑27: £2,472. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,648 (band A) to £3,570 (band F); band C, the most common, is £2,197.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 60 (9%) | £1,648 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £1,922 |
| Band C | about 260 (39%) | £2,197 |
| Band D | about 190 (28%) | £2,472 |
| Band E | about 120 (18%) | £3,021 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,570 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,120 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,943 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 45% 1945 to 1964
- 49% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Bedford before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of MK41 7HS is in (ONS area E01017455), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest open schools to MK41 7HS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to MK41 7HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of MK41 7HS is Bedford Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Bedford Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Bedford St Johns Rail Station Railway station 2.9 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Curlew Crescent, 239 m away.
More stations near MK41 7HS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of MK41 7HS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Goldington Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 349531 1.6 kmCycle
- Linden Road Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 273272 1.6 kmCycle
- The De Parys Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 351341 1.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near MK41 7HS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of MK41 7HS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · 1 charger 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest to the centre of MK41 7HS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Edward Byrne and Associates Phone 07742 603436 1.6 kmCycle
- Dental Care Centre 1.7 kmCycle
- 5 De Parys Dental Care Phone 01234 352069 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to MK41 7HS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Archer Unit Phone 01234 310150 1.7 kmCycle
- Moorfields at Bedford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01234 355122 3.0 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of MK41 7HS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Highfield Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report November 2023 · Phone 01234 346482 650 mWalk
- Avon's House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01525 873265 950 mWalk
- Manton Heights Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01234 267556 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of MK41 7HS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Jardines Pharmacy, 107 Brickhill Drive Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 262213 250 mWalk
- Broadway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat closed; Sun 9am to 1pm · Phone 01234 213338 1.8 kmCycle
- Goldharts Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01234 353582 1.9 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near MK41 7HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of MK41 7HS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Acorn House 300 mWalk
- Scott Veterinary Clinic 3.1 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets 3.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is MK41 7HS in a conservation area?
The centre of MK41 7HS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near MK41 7HS?
Police.uk records 198 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of MK41 7HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 7, vehicle crime 6, robbery 3, burglary 2, bicycle theft 2, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for MK41 7HS
- Ward
- Brickhill
- Parish
- Brickhill
- Region
- East of England
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bedford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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