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MK45 1BX

Flitwick

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for MK45 1BX

Overview

Postcode MK45 1BX is located in an urban city, within the Flitwick ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Flitwick East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Flitwick East is £48,200 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Millennium Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Flitwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Flitwick East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Flitwick East is £48,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 1BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick East near MK45 1BX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 1BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,812.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
89.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.61%
Other White
8
2.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Owns outright
26
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Social rents from council
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Flitwick

Based on 209 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Flitwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £815,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Flitwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£494,500
Flats14£198,750
Semi-Detached83£369,000
Terraced66£310,000

10 year median price trend in Flitwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Flitwick.

Schools

In the MK45 1BX postcode area, located within Flitwick East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 1BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingsmoor Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 1BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BXWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTescoConiston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QYWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op Food19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miParmar Food Store119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LAWalking directions to Parmar Food Store

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardFlitwickE05014409
ParishFlitwickE04011950
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Flitwick EastE02003613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 015BE01017400
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.