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About

Brickhill ward is a residential suburb situated on the northern edge of Bedford town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates, including many semi-detached and detached homes, alongside some modern developments. It is primarily a family-oriented area with a significant amount of green space integrated into its layout. The local road network connects it directly to the town centre and the A6, providing essential transport links for residents.

The ward contains several local amenities, including Brickhill Primary School and a parade of shops on Wentworth Drive serving the community. A notable feature is the presence of the historic Mowsbury Park and Golf Course on its western boundary, offering extensive woodland and sports facilities. The overall environment is quiet and suburban, with a focus on practical living rather than central urban activity.

Area overview

On average Brickhill has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,813 per year. There are 3 schools in Brickhill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Brickhill

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £495K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £364 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
Detached40£485,000£375
Semi-Detached24£352,500£369
Terraced8£313,000£341
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£310,000£127,500£250,000£220,000
2017£380,000£130,000£270,000£216,500
2018£380,000£235,000£282,500£228,000
2019£350,000£125,000£270,000£230,000
2020£415,000£90,000£290,000£229,950
2021£405,500£122,750£299,000£250,000
2022£468,500£115,000£335,000£277,000
2023£420,000£111,500£328,000£272,500
2024£485,000£118,000£327,500£266,750
2025£476,250£120,000£343,000£303,750
2026£535,000£127,000£368,750£308,500
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£295£226£271£249
2017£294£271£290£255
2018£306£378£295£265
2019£296£237£287£268
2020£298£288£283£242
2021£323£251£310£297
2022£330£221£348£330
2023£355£345£350£348
2024£347£340£336£318
2025£345£242£351£312
2026£422£200£396£362
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.