Brickhill is a residential suburb and civil parish on the northern edge of Bedford, occupying higher ground above the Great Ouse valley. Much of the area was developed from the 1950s onwards, so it has a post‑war suburban feel with tree‑lined streets and some pleasant views across the river and surrounding countryside.
The neighbourhood centres on a small parade of shops, primary schools and community facilities, and an active parish council supports local events, sports clubs and voluntary groups. Rather than being an ancient village, Brickhill is a relatively modern development whose mix of housing, green space and easy access to Bedford makes it popular with families and commuters while maintaining a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Brickhill
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 15 miles24.1 km
- Northampton 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Luton 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bedford 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stevenage 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kettering 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Kettering Town 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Corby 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Dunstable 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Wellingborough 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Bletchley 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- De Parys Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Putnoe Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Harpur Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ravensden Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bedford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Clapham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Salph End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Castle & Newnham Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Goldington Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Greyfriars Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Clapham & Oakley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 2 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Brickhill
MK41 7AB, MK41 7UR, MK41 8DW, MK41 7BY, MK41 7BA, MK41 8DS, MK41 7QW, MK41 7GB, MK41 7UA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Stansted Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Bedford Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Brickhill Ad
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- D'parys 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Verve Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- The Willows Training Centre 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The White Hart 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
Schools in Brickhill
- Brickhill Primary School Primary
- Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Scott Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Redbourne College College 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Wrest House Estate 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Linford Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Toddington library Library 14.8 miles23.9 km