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MK45 1DA

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Overview

Postcode MK45 1DA 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 average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millennium Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
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

5/10

Flitwick East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick East near MK45 1DA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 1DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
4,812.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.14(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.29(+24%)
Vehicle crime
11.7(+166%)
Drugs
9.1(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.8(+23%)
East of England average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
23.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
21.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
14.39%
Total 16+ residents: 271

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

Median price£340,000
Price per sq ft£414
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£285K – £445K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Flitwick 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£485,000£414
Semi-Detached65£350,000£434
Terraced63£315,000£411
Flats14£202,000£346

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£356,000£297,500
2026£530,000£135,000£350,000£305,000
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£341£405£404
2026£410£306£465£430
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202523, Greenways, Bedford, MK45 1DASemi-DetachedFreehold£292,500
17 Oct 202510, Sheepfold Hill, Bedford, MK45 1BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,250
21 Mar 202530, The Avenue, Bedford, MK45 1BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
10 Dec 202568, Hinksley Road, Bedford, MK45 1HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£362,000
28 Nov 20256, St Pauls Close, Bedford, MK45 1HFTerracedFreehold£330,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 1DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.3 miParmar Food Store119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LAWalking directions to Parmar Food Store
0.4 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LXWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK45 1DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about MK45 1DA

Is MK45 1DA (Flitwick East) safe?

The area around MK45 1DA records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 1DA?

The median sale price around MK45 1DA in Flitwick East is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 1DA?

There are 5 schools close to MK45 1DA, including Kingsmoor Lower School (Good), Templefield Lower School (Good) and Woodland Middle School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK45 1DA?

The closest station to MK45 1DA is Flitwick, about 414 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 1DA?

MK45 1DA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,758 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 1DA (Flitwick East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 1DA is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Mackey (Independent), Heather Jane Townsend (Independent) and Ian David Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.