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MK41 6GE

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Clapham & Oakley

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Detailed insights for MK41 6GE

Overview

Postcode MK41 6GE 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 36.7 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 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,078 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from MK41 6GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6GE 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
713.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
16.81(+162%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.13(-38%)
Other theft
1.53(-72%)
Drugs
1.53(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
80%
Indian
22
5.37%
Other White
14
3.41%
African
11
2.68%
Irish
10
2.44%
Total population: 410

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
34.15%
Level 3 (A level)
54
16.46%
No qualifications
52
15.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
41.81%
Owns outright
61
34.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.12%
Shared ownership
6
3.39%
Other social rented
6
3.39%
Total households: 177

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 6GE postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 6GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 6GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 6GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgens213A High Street, Clapham, MK41 6AJWalking directions to Budgens

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 003CE01017480
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-07-01

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Data Sources

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