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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 3 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 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

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£366
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £480K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£475,000£383
Semi-Detached25£365,000£370
Terraced10£304,250£343
Flats3£125,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£345,000£76,000£249,500£215,000
2017£395,000£130,000£270,000£210,000
2018£380,000£122,000£275,000£225,000
2019£351,500£146,000£266,000£230,000
2020£387,500£77,500£289,000£220,500
2021£425,000£118,000£300,000£253,750
2022£478,000£115,000£330,000£272,500
2023£425,000£111,500£334,000£271,500
2024£486,000£118,000£335,000£265,750
2025£470,000£117,500£360,000£292,500
2026£517,500£127,000£375,000£317,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£210£263£249
2017£295£259£293£250
2018£311£213£297£269
2019£308£250£287£267
2020£299£260£284£248
2021£323£233£307£298
2022£341£221£349£325
2023£374£345£349£333
2024£347£340£336£316
2025£359£240£352£325
2026£426£200£425£370
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.