Postcode MK41 9BB 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park 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 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brickhill is £60,246 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK41 9BB.
Brickhill near MK41 9BB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford Park | Large | Walking directions to Bedford Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK41 9BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | 8, Ellis Road, Bedford, MK41 9DW | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 16, Ellis Road, Bedford, MK41 9DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 21, Brendon Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 111, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK41 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 50, Park Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £612,500 |
In the MK41 9BB postcode area, located within Brickhill, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Goldington Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Goldington Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK41 9BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 39 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Chiltern Stores | 19 Chiltern Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9EQ | Walking directions to Chiltern Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 9BB, 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 9BB 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 9BB in De Parys is £335,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to MK41 9BB, including St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good), Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School and Goldington Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK41 9BB 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 9BB 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).