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Flitwick

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Crime
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About

Flitwick ward encompasses the town of Flitwick and its immediate surrounding rural area. The settlement is centred around a historic railway station on the Midland Main Line, which has long shaped its development as a commuter town. The built environment is primarily residential, with local retail and services concentrated along the High Street and within a modern supermarket complex. The ward's boundaries extend into farmland and woodland tracts typical of the Bedfordshire countryside.

A notable local landmark is the Flitwick Moor nature reserve, a protected area of wetland and heath that provides a contrast to the town's neighbourhoods. The community is served by several schools and sports facilities, including a leisure centre. The town maintains a direct rail connection to London, underpinning its daily rhythm. Green spaces like King's Wood offer accessible public footpaths through mixed woodland on the town's fringe.

Area overview

On average Flitwick has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Flitwick is £65,778 per year. The median sale price in Flitwick is £350,000 (around £406 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £291,250 and £430,000. There are 3 schools in Flitwick: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Flitwick

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £406
Sales (last 12 months): 211
Typical range (middle 50%): £291K – £430K

Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £406 per square foot) in Flitwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £685,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£485,000£405
Semi-Detached75£358,000£429
Terraced65£312,500£411
Flats18£202,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Flitwick

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flitwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£437,498£206,500£309,995£242,500
2017£440,000£199,000£300,000£247,500
2018£434,995£204,500£298,000£265,000
2019£427,500£190,000£310,782£268,000
2020£476,250£180,000£312,000£249,250
2021£430,000£203,000£313,750£270,000
2022£450,000£216,500£345,000£300,000
2023£480,000£205,000£338,000£290,000
2024£492,500£207,500£367,250£288,000
2025£500,000£205,000£359,750£297,500
2026£475,000£200,000£362,500£316,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flitwick.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flitwick.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£333£312£349
2017£334£338£335£333
2018£341£335£323£369
2019£339£354£326£329
2020£333£305£336£332
2021£356£322£361£377
2022£390£343£409£387
2023£401£343£398£398
2024£396£322£383£368
2025£412£339£404£404
2026£384£335£447£413
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Flitwick.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Flitwick ward.

Local councillors

Gareth Mackey

Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Heather Jane Townsend

Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Ian David Adams

Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative