Property profile

24Darwin Croft, Flitwick

Map showing 24, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, Bedford

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Estimated sale price

£750,000

Detached sold in Flitwick

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold02 Nov 2023
£695,000Change since last sale: +£55,000 (+7.9%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2023: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £405 per sq ft
£291 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£113 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Flitwick
£485,000Estimate vs local median: +£265,000 (+55%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area239 m² / 2,573 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection23 Feb 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Nov 2023£695,000+17%
31 Mar 2017£595,000-

Local market

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1GL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1GL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jan 202611, Darwin Croft, Bedford, MK45 1GLDetachedFreehold£540,000
09 Jan 20266, Darwin Croft, Bedford, MK45 1GLTerracedFreehold£422,500
13 Oct 202510, Darwin Croft, Bedford, MK45 1GLTerracedFreehold£395,000
12 Dec 20255, Churchill Drive, Bedford, MK45 1FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
06 Jun 202548, Churchill Drive, Bedford, MK45 1FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£449,990

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold193 m²£510,000 (2016)
2, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold193 m²£492,000 (2016)
3, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold109 m²£340,000 (2016)
4, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold78 m²£464,995 (2016)
5, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold109 m²£345,000 (2016)
6, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold102 m²£422,500 (2026)
7, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold193 m²£535,000 (2017)
8, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold102 m²£330,000 (2016)
9, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold187 m²£480,000 (2017)
10, Darwin Croft, Flitwick, BedfordFreehold102 m²£395,000 (2025)

Area insights for MK45 1GL

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Overview

Postcode MK45 1GL is located in an urban city, within the Flitwick area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Flitwick West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 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. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Froghall Fields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,771 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Flitwick West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from MK45 1GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick West near MK45 1GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flitwick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 1GL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1GL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFroghall Fields Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Froghall Fields Recreation Ground
0.1 miChurchill Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Churchill Drive Park
0.1 miSteppingley Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Steppingley Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
380
Population density
7,645.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-33%)
Drugs
2.72(-6%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-38%)
Other theft
2.72(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
75.99%
Indian
31
8.18%
Other White
13
3.43%
Chinese
9
2.37%
Caribbean
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
52.34%
Level 3 (A level)
46
17.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.64%
Apprenticeship
10
3.91%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
84.75%
Owns outright
14
11.86%
Other social rented
2
1.69%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the MK45 1GL postcode area, located within Flitwick West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK45 1GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter
0.7 miSecondaryRedborne Upper School and Community CollegeAcademy converter
0.7 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 1GL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miALDIAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK45 1GXWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miShell SelectAmpthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1GXWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miWindmill Road Food and Wine37 Windmill Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AUWalking directions to Windmill Road Food and Wine