Postcode MK41 6GF is located in a rural town, within the Clapham & Oakley area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year. The median sale price in Clapham & Oakley is £305,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £363,125. The nearest station is Bedford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,907 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from MK41 6GF.
Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6GF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £630,000 | £348 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £312,500 | £353 |
| Terraced | 21 | £265,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 4 | £201,250 | £334 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £575,000 | £170,000 | £300,000 | £272,500 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £213,500 | £311,250 | £262,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £348 | £275 | £343 | £347 |
| 2026 | £360 | £340 | £352 | £383 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 6GF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 5, Fox Close, Bedford, MK41 6GF | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 95, The Glebe, Bedford, MK41 6GB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 2, Mckennan Close, Bedford, MK41 6GR | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6, Birbeck Close, Bedford, MK41 6GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 12, Birbeck Close, Bedford, MK41 6GJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the MK41 6GF postcode area, located within Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lincroft Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Lincroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oakley Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Oakley Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ursula Taylor Church of England School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
Ursula Taylor Church of England School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Apr 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 6GF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 213A High Street, Clapham, MK41 6AJ | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 6GF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jane Walker
Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023
Jon Abbott
Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 6GF records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK41 6GF in Clapham & Oakley is £305,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK41 6GF, including Lincroft Academy (Good), Oakley Primary Academy (Good) and Ursula Taylor Church of England School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 6GF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,907 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK41 6GF is Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jane Walker (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jon Abbott (Liberal Democrats).