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MK45 1FQ

Flitwick

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Flitwick East / Flitwick / MK45 1FQ

Overview

Postcode MK45 1FQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 40.0 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Flitwick Manor Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Flitwick East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Flitwick East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from MK45 1FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick East near MK45 1FQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFlitwick Manor ParkLarge
0.3 miMillennium ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,951.2 per km²

Demographics

British
245
94.23%
Irish
4
1.54%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.15%
Indian
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
82
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Other social rented
2
1.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Flitwick

Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 in Flitwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £815,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£540,000
Flats12£205,000
Semi-Detached76£370,000
Terraced61£315,000

10 years price trend in Flitwick

Schools

In the MK45 1FQ postcode area, located within Flitwick East, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFlitwick Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsmoor Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVicarage Hill Convenience Store3 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, MK45 1HZ
0.3 miParmar Food Store119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LA
0.3 miCo-op Food19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ
0.3 miTescoConiston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QY
0.4 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.