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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
23.89(-23%)
Vehicle crime
9.31(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.94(-23%)
Shoplifting
5.64(-21%)
Other theft
4.66(-16%)
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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £970,000.

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
Detached45£470,000
Flats1£73,000
Semi-Detached28£345,000
Terraced12£287,500

10 years median price trend in Brickhill

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

All postcodes in Brickhill

MK417DY

Falcon Avenue

MK417TS

Ebble Mead

MK417XN

Hamble Road

MK417AJ

Avon Drive

MK417HR

Kestrel Road

MK417YU

Westrope Way

MK417XD

Thurne Way

MK417AY

Alwen Walk

MK417HP

Kestrel Road

MK417JD

Aviary Walk

MK417YX

Westrope Way

MK417FF

Goldcrest Way

MK417HJ

Merlin Gardens

MK417XG

Regent Close

MK417AL

Torridge Rise

MK417BY

Severn Way

MK417EP

Eden Way

MK417UG

Moriston Road

MK417XR

Nith Walk

MK417XY

Gipping Close

MK417EE

Tamar Road

MK417EL

Humber Avenue

MK417YA

Carron Road

MK417BQ

Orwell Close

MK417BT

Dart Road

MK417JF

Hawk Drive

MK417QE

Brickhill Drive

MK417YJ

Hindburn Close

MK417DH

Francis Groves Close

MK417JY

Martin Close

MK417YF

Douglas Road

MK417JA

Hawk Drive

MK417QA

Brickhill Drive

MK417QJ

Brickhill Drive

MK417XW

Hamble Road

MK418YR

Brickhill

MK417DT

Falcon Avenue

MK417DU

Falcon Avenue

MK417EF

Trent Road

MK417YD

Chelmer Close

MK417EN

Deeside

MK417FE

Eagle Gardens

MK417QZ

William Barron Court

MK417XH

Browney Path

MK417YS

Tyne Crescent

MK418AB

Kimbolton Road

MK417DZ

Waveney Avenue

MK417EJ

Ivel Close

MK417JR

Kingfisher Close

MK417QN

Brickhill Drive

MK417UY

Calderrise

MK417YG

Thurne Way

MK419DP

Kimbolton Road

MK417FB

Clyde Crescent

MK417QP

Robin Hill

MK417UD

Itchen Close

MK417TU

Helford Close

MK417AH

Avon Drive

MK417AW

Torridge Rise

MK417BP

Isis Road

MK417HH

Merlin Gardens

MK417QR

Mallard Hill

MK417XU

Aire Walk

MK418RS

Brickhill

MK417BD

Stour Way

MK417XT

The Gelt

MK417BW

Conway Crescent

MK417ET

Avon Drive

MK417SY

Test Close

MK417XE

Leven Walk

MK417YZ

Tyne Crescent

MK418AD

Kimbolton Road

MK417AU

Dearne Walk

MK417JE

Hawk Drive

MK417QW

Robin Hill

MK417XB

Hamble Road

MK417AQ

Avon Drive

MK417JU

Pipit Rise

MK417QD

Brickhill Drive

MK417QF

Brickhill Drive

MK417HU

Plover Way

MK417SX

Westrope Way

MK417UH

Rede Close

MK417UR

Avon Drive

MK417YL

Tyne Crescent

MK417YW

Norfolk Close

MK417AB

Avon Drive

MK417AE

Avon Drive

MK417AF

Avon Drive

MK417BA

Wansbeck Road

MK417EB

Waveney Avenue

MK417HX

Curlew Crescent

MK419DW

Ellis Road

MK417BU

Severn Way

MK417EQ

Bourneside

MK417XA

Ryton Close

MK417UB

Otter Walk

MK418AA

Kimbolton Road

MK418AJ

Crofton Close

MK417HL

Merlin Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.