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Flitwick West

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About

Flitwick West is a residential area situated on the western side of the town. It is characterised by a mix of housing types, primarily from the mid to late 20th century, with many homes built during the 1970s. The area is largely residential, featuring quiet cul-de-sacs and avenues. Local amenities include a large supermarket and a primary school serving the community.

The area is bordered by the Greensand Ridge, a geological feature that influences the local landscape. Flitwick Moor, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, lies to the southwest, offering accessible wetland and woodland walks. The main railway line from Bedford to London runs to the east, providing a direct transport link.

Area overview

On average Flitwick West has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 per year. There are 2 schools in Flitwick West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Flitwick West is home to around 8,141 people, with a population density of about 772.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Flitwick West Population
8,141
Population density
772.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.28(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.35(-28%)
Shoplifting
3.81(-44%)
Other theft
3.56(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.56(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,074
86.89%
Other White
350
4.3%
Indian
136
1.67%
Irish
116
1.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.82%
Total population: 8,141

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,417
36.3%
Level 3 (A level)
1,293
19.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
964
14.48%
No qualifications
792
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
635
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 6,658

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,475
42.82%
Owns outright
1,239
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
502
14.57%
Other social rented
135
3.92%
Other forms of private rent
51
1.48%
Total households: 3,445

Property prices in Flitwick West

Median price£331,670
Price per sq ft£415
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£298K – £398K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £331,670 (about £415 per square foot) in Flitwick West area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flitwick West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£497,500£422
Semi-Detached46£350,000£427
Terraced50£317,500£409
Flats6£197,000£353

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flitwick West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flitwick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£469,998£175,000£304,998£245,000
2017£475,000£197,500£309,995£245,000
2018£430,000£215,250£305,000£270,000
2019£430,000£192,995£318,500£269,000
2020£505,000£197,500£300,000£242,500
2021£432,500£192,500£312,500£278,000
2022£467,500£185,000£342,500£294,250
2023£513,750£178,500£317,500£290,000
2024£517,000£204,500£352,500£290,000
2025£500,000£198,750£350,000£315,000
2026£465,000£135,000£355,000£326,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flitwick West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flitwick West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£306£330£346
2017£332£326£339£346
2018£349£335£331£364
2019£358£356£328£333
2020£344£302£336£332
2021£366£310£367£377
2022£390£389£422£393
2023£401£351£404£398
2024£393£306£386£396
2025£426£348£403£406
2026£415£306£447£420
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flitwick West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Flitwick West in the last year.

All postcodes in Flitwick West

MK455AU

Church End

MK451RQ

Pheasant Walk

MK451AX

Windmill Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.