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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

MK417AR

Cherwell Road

MK417HT

Plover Way

MK417TZ

Kennet Rise

MK418DT

Kimbolton Road

MK417BL

Windrush Avenue

MK417JN

Larkway

MK417QX

Rooksmead

MK418DR

Kimbolton Road

MK417DX

Falcon Avenue

MK417TT

Swindale

MK417XJ

Petteril Walk

Data Sources

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