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About

Brickhill is situated on the southeastern edge of Bedford, primarily characterised by residential development. The area is dominated by housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, featuring a mix of detached and semi-detached homes. Its elevated position provides views across the Ouse Valley towards the town centre.

A notable local feature is the presence of the Danish Camp, a community and watersports centre located on the banks of the River Great Ouse at the area's boundary. The surrounding open spaces, including Brickhill Woods, offer woodland paths and access to the riverside, used for informal recreation by residents.

Area overview

On average Brickhill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 15.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year. There are 4 schools in Brickhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brickhill is home to around 8,161 people, with a population density of about 3,604.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brickhill Population
8,161
Population density
3,604 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.81(-31%)
Vehicle crime
11.76(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.66(-8%)
Shoplifting
6.37(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,799
71.03%
Other White
681
8.34%
Indian
482
5.9%
African
161
1.97%
Caribbean
133
1.63%
Total population: 8,164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,397
35.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,093
16.26%
No qualifications
1,018
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
13.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
675
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 6,722

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,568
44.75%
Owns with a mortgage
1,058
30.19%
Other social rented
463
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
291
8.3%
Social rents from council
58
1.66%
Total households: 3,504

Property prices in Brickhill

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £421,250 in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,125,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached24£362,500
Terraced10£297,500
Detached43£475,000
Flats3£120,000

10 years median price trend in Brickhill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.

All postcodes in Brickhill

MK417YS

Tyne Crescent

MK417QB

Brickhill Drive

MK417XX

Skerne Passage

MK418DS

Kimbolton Road

MK417AX

Wansbeck Road

MK417UT

Avon Drive

MK417DT

Falcon Avenue

MK417DE

Severn Way

MK417XY

Gipping Close

MK417AG

Avon Drive

MK417UW

Tyne Crescent

MK417BT

Dart Road

MK417PZ

William Barron Court

MK417JF

Hawk Drive

MK418DU

Nursery Gardens

MK417XP

The Wharfe

MK417TT

Swindale

MK417ED

Waveney Avenue

MK417AN

Torridge Rise

MK417XF

Leven Walk

MK417XA

Ryton Close

MK417UQ

Moriston Road

MK417QY

Rooksmead

MK419DW

Ellis Road

MK417JB

Nightingale Avenue

MK417HH

Merlin Gardens

MK417DU

Falcon Avenue

MK417AF

Avon Drive

MK417XR

Nith Walk

MK419DL

Kimbolton Road

MK417SY

Test Close

MK417UY

Calderrise

MK417QD

Brickhill Drive

MK417EE

Tamar Road

MK417QJ

Brickhill Drive

MK417BL

Windrush Avenue

MK417YX

Westrope Way

MK417XB

Hamble Road

MK417XQ

Beaufort Way

MK417YG

Thurne Way

MK417UN

Tyne Crescent

MK418AE

Kimbolton Road

MK417BP

Isis Road

MK417AR

Cherwell Road

MK417TR

Lambourn Way

MK417TS

Ebble Mead

MK417QE

Brickhill Drive

MK418RS

Brickhill

MK418DT

Kimbolton Road

MK417TP

Irthing Close

MK417DS

Falcon Avenue

MK417ET

Avon Drive

MK417HP

Kestrel Road

MK417QS

Mallard Hill

MK417HX

Curlew Crescent

MK417BQ

Orwell Close

MK417JX

Fulmar Road

MK417AQ

Avon Drive

MK417HS

Swift Close

MK418AD

Kimbolton Road

MK417EA

Waveney Avenue

MK417YU

Westrope Way

MK417DZ

Waveney Avenue

MK417QA

Brickhill Drive

MK417BG

Lune Walk

MK417JR

Kingfisher Close

MK417BS

Windrush Avenue

MK417AE

Avon Drive

MK417BB

Rother Close

MK417QX

Rooksmead

MK417XG

Regent Close

MK417EG

Bourneside

MK417HR

Kestrel Road

MK417QU

Mallard Hill

MK417EJ

Ivel Close

MK417QT

Mallard Hill

MK417BY

Severn Way

MK418AA

Kimbolton Road

MK417HZ

Curlew Crescent

MK417YZ

Tyne Crescent

MK417XH

Browney Path

MK417YY

Tyne Crescent

MK417FB

Clyde Crescent

MK417QP

Robin Hill

MK417XJ

Petteril Walk

MK417TU

Helford Close

MK418YR

Brickhill

MK417DA

Severn Way

MK417BZ

Severn Way

MK417YD

Chelmer Close

MK419DP

Kimbolton Road

MK417HT

Plover Way

MK417JZ

Fulmar Road

MK418AB

Kimbolton Road

MK417XT

The Gelt

MK417TY

Ribble Way

MK417UA

Frome Close

MK417QF

Brickhill Drive

MK417EL

Humber Avenue

MK417SZ

Tyne Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.