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MK41 7BZ

Brickhill

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Brickhill / MK41 7BZ

Overview

Postcode MK41 7BZ is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Brickhill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brickhill is £49,900 per year. The nearest station is Bedford located about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Waveney Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
66.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Brickhill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.4%

Approximately 66.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Brickhill is £49,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near MK41 7BZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWaveney GreenLarge

Area Profile

Population
199
Population density
6,125 per km²

Demographics

British
114
58.16%
Indian
17
8.67%
Other White
12
6.12%
Caribbean
8
4.08%
Chinese
7
3.57%
Total population: 196

Housing

Other social rented
58
52.73%
Social rents from council
15
13.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.73%
Owns outright
12
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Brickhill

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £945,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£460,000
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached35£327,500
Terraced16£292,500

10 years price trend in Brickhill

Schools

In the MK41 7BZ postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryScott Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miMorrisons Daily18 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF
0 miOne Stop10 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF
0.4 miNisa93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF
0.4 miTesco Express117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.