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MK41 6BT

Clapham & Oakley

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh / Clapham & Oakley / MK41 6BT

Overview

Postcode MK41 6BT is located in a rural town, within the Clapham & Oakley ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.8%

Approximately 43.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £50,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 6BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £903,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£533,750
Flats3£160,000
Semi-Detached39£300,000
Terraced24£278,500

10 years price trend in Clapham & Oakley

Schools

In the MK41 6BT postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryUrsula Taylor Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens213A High Street, Clapham, MK41 6AJ
0.4 miCharlie's Supermarket76 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6DN
0.4 miTesco Express50 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.