Postcode insights

MK41 7PZ

William Barron Court

De Parys

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Detailed insights for MK41 7PZ

Overview

Postcode MK41 7PZ is located in an urban city, within the De Parys ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brickhill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bedford Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Brickhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,402 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Brickhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near MK41 7PZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 7PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBedford ParkLargeWalking directions to Bedford Park
0.4 miWaveney GreenLargeWalking directions to Waveney Green

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
1,982.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
12.12(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.45(-64%)
Other theft
5.39(-1%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
73.98%
Indian
28
8.19%
Other White
24
7.02%
Irish
9
2.63%
Other
9
2.63%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
53.97%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.59%
No qualifications
22
7.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.95%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
52.05%
Owns with a mortgage
48
32.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.33%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.37%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in De Parys

Median price£337,500
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£204K – £480K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in De Parys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£500,000£363
Semi-Detached26£372,500£384
Terraced10£297,500£357
Flats28£177,500£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in De Parys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£495,000£127,000£273,000£208,500
2017£521,000£135,000£390,000£250,500
2018£402,500£158,750£325,000£212,500
2019£380,000£163,500£298,500£217,500
2020£450,000£155,500£365,000£215,000
2021£527,500£160,000£370,000£238,750
2022£690,000£174,000£370,500£281,001
2023£464,000£160,000£382,500£275,000
2024£530,000£180,000£332,000£275,000
2025£565,000£172,000£365,000£275,000
2026£520,000£185,000£350,000£364,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£269£270£264
2017£312£301£282£352
2018£336£268£300£366
2019£310£297£276£271
2020£277£264£294£259
2021£320£277£320£312
2022£350£319£350£384
2023£387£320£341£287
2024£340£299£329£329
2025£359£306£364£366
2026£336£300£397£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in De Parys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for De Parys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Feb 20265, Larkway, Bedford, MK41 7JNDetachedFreehold£500,000
06 Oct 202525, Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
15 Jul 202511, Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
20 May 202527, Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£308,000
05 Dec 202544, Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NFOtherFreehold£2,040,000

Schools

In the MK41 7PZ postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 7PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicablePilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 7PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 7PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.3 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miNisa93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QFWalking directions to Nisa
0.4 miTesco Express117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZWalking 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 7PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Sawyer

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Henry Vann

De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardDe ParysE05014497
ParishBrickhillE04012992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrickhillE02003620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 005DE01017456
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 7PZ

Is MK41 7PZ (Brickhill) safe?

The area around MK41 7PZ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near MK41 7PZ?

The median sale price around MK41 7PZ in Brickhill is £337,500 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 7PZ?

There are 14 schools close to MK41 7PZ, including Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School, Castle Newnham School (Good) and Brickhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 7PZ?

MK41 7PZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,402 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK41 7PZ (Brickhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 7PZ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Sawyer (Liberal Democrats) and Henry Vann (Liberal Democrats).

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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.