Postcode insights

MK41 6GQ

Loak Close

Clapham & Oakley

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Detailed insights for MK41 6GQ

Overview

Postcode MK41 6GQ 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 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 nearest station is Bedford, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

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

4/10

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £64,017 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from MK41 6GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh near MK41 6GQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
4,498.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
22.92(+261%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.28(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.6(-52%)
Other theft
1.53(-72%)
Public order
1.53(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
79.9%
Other White
25
6.44%
Indian
23
5.93%
African
12
3.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.29%
Total population: 388

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
37.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
20.07%
Level 3 (A level)
59
19.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.36%
No qualifications
19
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
58.27%
Owns outright
22
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Other social rented
7
5.04%
Shared ownership
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Clapham & Oakley

Median price£296,250
Price per sq ft£343
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£262K – £360K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) in Clapham & Oakley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clapham & Oakley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£662,500£347
Semi-Detached31£310,000£343
Terraced21£270,000£384
Flats6£193,750£310

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clapham & Oakley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£569,000£170,000£297,500£270,000
2026£640,000£213,500£305,000£257,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£347£275£344£350
2026£450£340£361£371
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clapham & Oakley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clapham & Oakley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 6GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 6GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202595, The Glebe, Bedford, MK41 6GBTerracedFreehold£275,000
11 Apr 20253, The Glebe, Bedford, MK41 6GBDetachedFreehold£575,000
28 Jul 20255, Fox Close, Bedford, MK41 6GFDetachedFreehold£375,000
05 Dec 202532, The Glebe, Bedford, MK41 6GADetachedFreehold£450,000
19 Sept 20252, Mckennan Close, Bedford, MK41 6GRTerracedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the MK41 6GQ 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 6GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryLincroft AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOakley Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryUrsula Taylor Church of England SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 6GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK41 6GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jane Walker

Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jon Abbott

Clapham & Oakley - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2003-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 6GQ

Is MK41 6GQ (Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh) safe?

The area around MK41 6GQ 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 violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near MK41 6GQ?

The median sale price around MK41 6GQ in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh is £296,250 (about £343 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 6GQ?

There are 3 schools close to MK41 6GQ, including Lincroft Academy (Requires improvement), Oakley Primary Academy (Good) and Ursula Taylor Church of England School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 6GQ?

MK41 6GQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,078 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 6GQ (Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK41 6GQ 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.