Brickhill sits on the northern edge of Bedford, occupying higher ground above the town and offering views across the floodplain of the River Great Ouse. Largely built on former farmland in the mid-20th century, the area is suburban in character with a mix of council and private housing and a layout of green spaces, playing fields and allotments that reflects its post‑war origins.
Locally there are primary schools, a community centre, small parade shops and active residents’ groups, which help give the ward a family‑oriented, community feel. Many residents commute into Bedford or further afield to London, while local events and volunteer projects keep a steady social life centred on neighbourhood amenities rather than heavy industry or commercial centres.
Postcode districts covering Brickhill
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 15 miles24.2 km
- Northampton 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Luton 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Bedford 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Stevenage 21.2 miles34 km
- Kettering 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Kettering Town 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Corby 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Dunstable 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Wellingborough 14.3 miles23 km
- Bletchley 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Brickhill Parish 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Putnoe Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- De Parys Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Harpur Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ravensden Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Bedford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Clapham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Salph End Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Castle & Newnham Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Goldington Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Greyfriars Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Clapham & Oakley Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
Example postcodes in Brickhill
MK41 8AJ, MK41 7EG, MK41 7FS, MK41 7XB, MK41 7XY, MK41 8AG, MK41 7JX, MK41 8YR, MK41 7EN … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Stansted Airport 35.2 miles56.6 km
- Bedford Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Brickhill Ad
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- D'parys 1.2 miles2 km
- Verve Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Willows Training Centre 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Eaton Oak 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Brickhill
- Brickhill Primary School Primary
- Scott Primary School & Nursery Primary
- St Thomas More Catholic School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Redbourne College College 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Linford Wood Forest 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Toddington library Library 14.9 miles24 km