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MK41 7ED area guide

Who lives in MK41 7ED, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Brickhill
Council: Bedford
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,546 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK41 7ED is like

MK41 7ED is a postcode in the Brickhill area of Bedford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,546 people. 82.9% of households own their home, 9.6% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 53.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK41 7 sold for a median of £355,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK41 7ED compares

Headline figures for MK41 7ED, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£355,000

Median over 130 sales in MK41 7, +7.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£60,246

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK41 7ED differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in MK41 7 is up 7.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

MK41 7ED FAQs

Is MK41 7ED a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in MK41 7ED?

The median sale price over the last year was £355,000.

Homes in MK41 7 sold for a median of £355,000 across 130 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK41 7ED safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK41 7ED, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in MK41 7ED?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 7.5% of residents. 82.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (62.7%).

Which council covers MK41 7ED?

The local authority for MK41 7ED is Bedford.

MK41 7ED comes under Bedford in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK41 7ED?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bedford Rail Station, 1.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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