Postcode insights

MK41 8AJ

Crofton Close

Brickhill

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Detailed insights for MK41 8AJ

Overview

Postcode MK41 8AJ 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 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Waveney Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Brickhill near MK41 8AJ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK41 8AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWaveney GreenLargeWalking directions to Waveney Green

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
2,276.7 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
216
75%
Other White
20
6.94%
Indian
15
5.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.78%
Other
7
2.43%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
51.22%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.23%
No qualifications
28
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.32%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
65.04%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Brickhill

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£364
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£323K – £495K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£485,000£375
Semi-Detached24£352,500£369
Terraced8£313,000£341
Flats3£125,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202512, Crofton Close, Bedford, MK41 8AJDetachedFreehold£720,000
31 Mar 202510, Crofton Close, Bedford, MK41 8AJDetachedFreehold£507,500
30 Jan 2026209, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8AADetachedFreehold£1,057,500
25 Jul 2025199, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8AADetachedFreehold£475,000
26 Mar 2026187A, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8DRDetachedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the MK41 8AJ postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK41 8AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrickhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicablePilgrims Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryThe Hills AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK41 8AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK41 8AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop10 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AFWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily18 Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miChiltern Stores19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to Chiltern Stores
0.4 miOne Stop39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miOne Stop2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HFWalking directions to One Stop

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 8AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charles Royden

Brickhill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Wendy Rider

Brickhill - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Mohammad Yasin

Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardBrickhillE05014492
ParishBrickhillE04012992
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BrickhillE02003620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 005DE01017456
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK41 8AJ

Is MK41 8AJ (Brickhill) safe?

The area around MK41 8AJ 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 8AJ?

The median sale price around MK41 8AJ in Brickhill is £395,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK41 8AJ?

There are 10 schools close to MK41 8AJ, including Brickhill Primary School (Good), Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and The Hills Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK41 8AJ?

MK41 8AJ 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 8AJ (Brickhill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK41 8AJ 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).

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.