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MK41 6EQ

High Street

Clapham & Oakley

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Detailed insights for MK41 6EQ

Overview

Postcode MK41 6EQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,492 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.7%

Approximately 10.7% 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 per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6EQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,457.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.29(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.02(+41%)
Vehicle crime
6.76(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.51(-61%)
Other theft
4.51(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
78.5%
Other White
17
5.8%
Indian
9
3.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.74%
No qualifications
48
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.37%
Other social rented
11
8.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £306,500 in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £900,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clapham & Oakley 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 Clapham & Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£490,000
Flats6£165,000
Semi-Detached35£308,000
Terraced28£291,000

10 year median price trend in Clapham & Oakley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Schools

In the MK41 6EQ postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 6EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryUrsula Taylor Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNot applicableBedford Modern SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 6EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 6EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCharlie's Supermarket76 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6DNWalking directions to Charlie's Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express50 High Street, Clapham, MK41 6AGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardClapham & OakleyE05014496
ParishClaphamE04012994
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clapham, Oakley & ThurleighE02003618
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 003BE01017479
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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