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Clapham & Oakley

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About

Clapham & Oakley is a ward located to the north of Bedford town centre, encompassing the separate villages of Clapham and Oakley. The area is largely residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from older cottages to modern developments. It features local shops, schools, and community facilities serving the village populations. Green spaces and agricultural land separate the settlements, maintaining their distinct identities within the wider borough.

The area is defined by its proximity to the River Great Ouse, which flows to the west, and includes sections of the Bedfordshire Claylands. A notable local landmark is the historic Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury in Clapham, with elements dating to the 13th century. The ward is traversed by the A6 road, providing a main transport link, while large employers in the vicinity include the headquarters of the Bedfordia Group situated on the Clapham Park estate.

Area overview

On average Clapham & Oakley has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clapham & Oakley is £64,017 per year. There are 3 schools in Clapham & Oakley: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Median price£296,250
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £360K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham & Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£662,500£347
Semi-Detached31£310,000£343
Terraced21£270,000£384
Flats6£193,750£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham & Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328,000£163,000£240,000£240,000
2017£467,000£157,500£250,000£215,250
2018£438,500£172,000£260,893£225,000
2019£467,500£189,950£252,000£220,000
2020£455,000£256,500£255,000
2021£430,000£151,000£271,250£231,500
2022£583,500£175,000£310,000£277,500
2023£505,000£170,000£312,000£270,000
2024£632,500£302,500£320,000
2025£569,000£170,000£297,500£270,000
2026£640,000£213,500£305,000£257,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249£270£276£269
2017£289£209£281£296
2018£304£256£295£274
2019£315£245£297£295
2020£328£298£271
2021£296£258£331£284
2022£357£267£362£351
2023£358£287£373£334
2024£333£367£336
2025£347£275£344£350
2026£450£340£361£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham & Oakley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clapham & Oakley

What is the average house price in Clapham & Oakley?

The median sale price in Clapham & Oakley is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clapham & Oakley?

Clapham & Oakley has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clapham & Oakley?

Clapham & Oakley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clapham & Oakley sits around rank 24,482 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clapham & Oakley?

The average household income in Clapham & Oakley is around £64,017 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Clapham & Oakley?

Clapham & Oakley is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jane Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jon Abbott (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Clapham & Oakley

MK416HD

The Baulk

MK437SS

Lincroft

MK416EB

Lanchester Close

MK416BX

George Street

MK437RD

The Furlong

MK437RR

Ruffs Furze

MK437SX

Westfield Road

MK416BD

Paddock Close

MK416FS

Woodlands

MK416FG

Hunters Close

MK437RT

Ruffs Furze

MK437PW

Flax Close

MK416EU

Green Lane

MK416EF

Park Farm Court

MK416BW

High Street

MK416EY

Clapham Park

MK416EP

Green Lane

MK416DT

Highbury Grove

MK416BU

Mount Pleasant Road

MK416BS

High Street

MK416DA

Queens Crescent

MK416GJ

Birbeck Close

MK437TD

Brockwell

MK416HA

The Baulk

MK416DD

Duke Drive

MK437SP

Lincroft

MK416GG

Dennis Close

MK416DL

Tranquada Close

MK416BY

King Street

MK437TF

Farrows Close

MK437SB

Reynes Drive

MK416AZ

George Street

MK416AT

Milton Road

MK416DG

Knights Avenue

MK416FA

Clapham Chase

MK437RG

High Street

MK416EA

Cody Road

MK437AQ

Parrott Close

MK416GE

Summers Close

MK416DR

The Slade

MK416GQ

Loak Close

MK416GH

Hulme Close

MK416AX

Milton Road

MK437RN

Dewlands

MK416ED

Cody Road

MK416BL

Bedford Road

MK437RY

Lovell Road

MK437TB

High Street

MK416HB

The Baulk

MK416DB

Queens Crescent

MK437SL

Reynes Drive

MK416AS

Milton Road

MK416DS

Highbury Grove

MK416AP

Milton Road

MK416HE

The Baulk

MK416DN

High Street

MK416AF

Clapham Road

MK437SF

Grenidge Way

MK416AA

The Baulk

MK437SH

Bevery Close

MK416AU

Milton Road

MK416GD

Spriggs Close

MK437RE

Station Road

MK416EJ

Bedford Road

MK416BQ

Saddle Close

MK416GR

Mckennan Close

MK416GP

Prior Close

MK416DP

The Close

MK416AH

High Street

MK416DW

The Warren

MK416GL

The Glebe

MK437RX

Lovell Road

MK437RQ

Chapel Pound

MK416BA

George Street

MK416DF

Knights Avenue

MK416GF

Fox Close

MK416DX

Highbury Grove

MK437RW

Dewlands

MK416AR

Milton Road

MK437SJ

Farsands

MK416AQ

High Street

MK416GB

The Glebe

MK437TH

The Spinney

MK416AJ

High Street

MK437SA

Reynes Drive

MK437ST

The Drive

MK416EQ

High Street

MK416DE

Duke Drive

MK416BB

Bridle Drive

MK416BT

Mount Pleasant Road

MK442SA

Graze Hill

MK437SQ

Copthorne Close

MK416ES

Church View

MK437RF

Railway Cottages

MK416EH

The Ford

MK416AL

High Street

MK437SU

Westfield Road

MK437RL

Dewlands

MK437SD

Reynes Drive

MK437TE

Grange Close

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.