Postcode MK45 1DU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% 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.
Flitwick East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,607 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Flitwick East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% 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.
The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from MK45 1DU.
Flitwick East near MK45 1DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flitwick located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Flitwick | N/A | Walking directions to Flitwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Millennium Park | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £485,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £350,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 63 | £315,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 14 | £202,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 6, Pilgrims Close, Bedford, MK45 1UL | Detached | Freehold | £685,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 38, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK45 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 25, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK45 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £214,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 27, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK45 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £199,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 40, The Hawthorns, Bedford, MK45 1FL | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 |
In the MK45 1DU postcode area, located within Flitwick East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 1DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BX | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Windmill Road Food and Wine | 37 Windmill Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AU | Walking directions to Windmill Road Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Coniston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 1DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Mackey
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Jane Townsend
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian David Adams
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 1DU records about 46 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.
The median sale price around MK45 1DU in Flitwick East is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK45 1DU, including Templefield Lower School (Good), Woodland Middle School Academy (Good) and Kingsmoor Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK45 1DU is Flitwick, about 445 m away.
MK45 1DU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,607 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 1DU 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).
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.