Postcode MK41 7QA is located in an urban city, within the De Parys area 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 median sale price in De Parys is £335,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £420,000. 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.
Brickhill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,460 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Brickhill has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 7QA.
Brickhill near MK41 7QA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
| 0.4 mi | Waveney Green | Large | Walking directions to Waveney Green |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) in De Parys area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £585,000 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £360,000 | £374 |
| Terraced | 10 | £312,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 32 | £175,750 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £583,500 | £185,000 | £352,820 | £364,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £368 | £306 | £366 | £338 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 7QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 35, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QA | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 47, Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QA | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 1, Pipit Rise, Bedford, MK41 7JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 29, Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 25, Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the MK41 7QA postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brickhill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2014. | |
Brickhill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Scott Primary School & Nursery | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
Scott Primary School & Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 7QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa | 93 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Nisa |
| 0.3 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 117 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 10 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK41 7QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Sawyer
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Henry Vann
De Parys - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK41 7QA 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around MK41 7QA in De Parys is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to MK41 7QA, including Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School, Brickhill Primary School (Good) and Scott Primary School & Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 7QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,460 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 7QA 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).