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MK41 6GG

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Clapham & Oakley

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Detailed insights for MK41 6GG

Overview

Postcode MK41 6GG 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 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
24.6%
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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 283 ft away from MK41 6GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6GG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
1,616.3 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
257
69.46%
Other White
27
7.3%
African
20
5.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
4.59%
Indian
10
2.7%
Total population: 370

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
32.18%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.26%
No qualifications
30
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
43.65%
Other social rented
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Owns outright
19
15.08%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 6GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryUrsula Taylor Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 6GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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 Introduced2005-03-01

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Data Sources

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