Postcode MK41 8NL is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill 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 Brickhill is £405,000 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,500 and £505,000. The nearest station is Bedford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Waveney Green.
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 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.
The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 8NL.
Brickhill near MK41 8NL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waveney Green | Large | Walking directions to Waveney Green |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £363 per square foot) in Brickhill area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £475,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £363,750 | £366 |
| Terraced | 8 | £290,500 | £341 |
| Flats | 4 | £126,000 | £254 |
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 | £472,500 | £120,000 | £335,000 | £303,750 |
| 2026 | £517,500 | £131,000 | £377,500 | £290,500 |
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 | £351 | £242 | £352 | £312 |
| 2026 | £410 | £233 | £371 | £352 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 8NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 187A, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8DR | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 179D, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 8DR | Detached | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Lombardy Close, Bedford, MK41 8BN | Other | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 5, Lombardy Close, Bedford, MK41 8BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 12, Crofton Close, Bedford, MK41 8AJ | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 |
In the MK41 8NL postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 6 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Hills Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2020. | |
The Hills Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2020
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hazeldene School | Foundation school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2016. | |
Hazeldene School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2016
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 8NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 2-4 Library Walk, Bedford, MK41 8HF | 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 8NL, 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 8NL 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 8NL in Brickhill is £405,000 (about £363 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK41 8NL, including Brickhill Primary School (Good), The Hills Academy (Good) and Hazeldene School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 8NL 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 8NL 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).