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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

MK417SU

Westrope Way

MK417YH

Douglas Road

MK417DX

Falcon Avenue

MK417BW

Conway Crescent

MK418AF

Kimbolton Road

MK417UH

Rede Close

MK417AY

Alwen Walk

MK417EB

Waveney Avenue

MK417JU

Pipit Rise

MK419DN

Kimbolton Road

MK417SX

Westrope Way

MK417DY

Falcon Avenue

MK417HJ

Merlin Gardens

MK417UU

Avon Drive

MK417AT

Dearne Walk

MK417HN

Linnet Way

MK417BD

Stour Way

MK417JY

Martin Close

MK418RP

Kimbolton Close

MK417JT

Pipit Rise

MK417XU

Aire Walk

MK417UX

Tyne Crescent

MK417XE

Leven Walk

MK417AL

Torridge Rise

MK418AJ

Crofton Close

MK417QR

Mallard Hill

MK417QW

Robin Hill

MK419BB

Maple Place

MK417BU

Severn Way

MK417UG

Moriston Road

MK417UR

Avon Drive

MK417ER

Clyde Crescent

MK417TZ

Kennet Rise

MK417FU

William Barron Court

MK417AA

Dove Road

MK418DR

Kimbolton Road

MK417HW

Starling Way

MK417DD

Severn Way

MK417UD

Itchen Close

MK417JS

Pipit Rise

MK417YR

Weaver Close

MK417AZ

Mersey Way

MK417AH

Avon Drive

MK417EW

Humber Avenue

MK417YT

Witham Close

MK417AJ

Avon Drive

MK417EQ

Bourneside

MK417JE

Hawk Drive

MK417TX

Bure Close

MK417QQ

Brickhill Drive

MK417JN

Larkway

MK417YB

Tyne Crescent

MK417DB

Severn Way

MK417HL

Merlin Gardens

MK417LA

The Buntings

MK417YJ

Hindburn Close

MK417AD

Arun Close

MK417QG

Brickhill Drive

MK417UP

Tyne Crescent

MK417YN

Marlow Way

MK417JW

Larkway

MK417JP

Larkway

MK418AQ

Kimbolton Road

MK417AP

Torridge Rise

MK418DP

Kimbolton Road

MK417YA

Carron Road

MK417BX

Severn Way

MK417HY

Curlew Crescent

MK418DW

Kimbolton Road

MK417FF

Goldcrest Way

MK417EY

Avon Drive

MK417UE

Wansbeck Road

MK417UB

Otter Walk

MK417JD

Aviary Walk

MK417JA

Hawk Drive

MK417AU

Dearne Walk

MK417UL

Tyne Crescent

MK417AS

Dearne Walk

MK418DN

Kimbolton Road

MK417EF

Trent Road

MK417ST

Churnet Close

MK417XW

Hamble Road

MK417HU

Plover Way

MK417UJ

Tyne Crescent

MK417AW

Torridge Rise

MK417BN

Windrush Avenue

MK417QL

Brickhill Drive

MK417YQ

Washburn Close

MK417EN

Deeside

MK417YW

Norfolk Close

MK417XS

Swale Path

MK417EP

Eden Way

MK417BA

Wansbeck Road

MK417YP

Rhineland Way

MK417YF

Douglas Road

MK417QN

Brickhill Drive

MK417ES

Wye Close

MK417QZ

William Barron Court

MK417XN

Hamble Road

MK417XD

Thurne Way

Data Sources

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