Postcode MK41 7HS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Waveney Green.
Brickhill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,746 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Brickhill has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 7HS.
Brickhill near MK41 7HS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Waveney Green | Large | Walking directions to Waveney Green |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £485,000 | £375 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £352,500 | £369 |
| Terraced | 8 | £313,000 | £341 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £242 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £127,500 | £250,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | £380,000 | £130,000 | £270,000 | £216,500 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £235,000 | £282,500 | £228,000 |
| 2019 | £350,000 | £125,000 | £270,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | £415,000 | £90,000 | £290,000 | £229,950 |
| 2021 | £405,500 | £122,750 | £299,000 | £250,000 |
| 2022 | £468,500 | £115,000 | £335,000 | £277,000 |
| 2023 | £420,000 | £111,500 | £328,000 | £272,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £118,000 | £327,500 | £266,750 |
| 2025 | £476,250 | £120,000 | £343,000 | £303,750 |
| 2026 | £535,000 | £127,000 | £368,750 | £308,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £295 | £226 | £271 | £249 |
| 2017 | £294 | £271 | £290 | £255 |
| 2018 | £306 | £378 | £295 | £265 |
| 2019 | £296 | £237 | £287 | £268 |
| 2020 | £298 | £288 | £283 | £242 |
| 2021 | £323 | £251 | £310 | £297 |
| 2022 | £330 | £221 | £348 | £330 |
| 2023 | £355 | £345 | £350 | £348 |
| 2024 | £347 | £340 | £336 | £318 |
| 2025 | £345 | £242 | £351 | £312 |
| 2026 | £422 | £200 | £396 | £362 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7HS.
In the MK41 7HS postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 7HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa | 93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 10 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 18 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 7HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Royden
Brickhill - Elected 4 May 2023
Wendy Rider
Brickhill - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 7HS records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK41 7HS in Brickhill is £395,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to MK41 7HS, including Scott Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic School (Good) and Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK41 7HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,746 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 7HS is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charles Royden (Liberal Democrats) and Wendy Rider (Liberal Democrats).
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.