Postcode MK45 1JB 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 West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Flitwick, about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Flitwick Manor Park.
Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,236 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Flitwick West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from MK45 1JB.
Flitwick West near MK45 1JB 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 | Flitwick Manor Park | Large | Walking directions to Flitwick Manor Park |
| 0.2 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 1JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2025 | 1, Lyall Close, Bedford, MK45 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 55, Lyall Close, Bedford, MK45 1JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 26, Lyall Close, Bedford, MK45 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 20, Petley Close, Bedford, MK45 1XP | Terraced | Freehold | £310,500 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 12, Lipscomb Drive, Bedford, MK45 1XJ | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the MK45 1JB postcode area, located within Flitwick West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 1JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vicarage Hill Convenience Store | 3 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, MK45 1HZ | Walking directions to Vicarage Hill Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Parmar Food Store | 119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LA | Walking directions to Parmar Food Store |
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 1JB, 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 1JB records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK45 1JB in Flitwick West is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK45 1JB, including Flitwick Lower School (Good), Kingsmoor Lower School (Good) and Templefield Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK45 1JB is Flitwick, about 422 m away.
MK45 1JB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,236 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 1JB 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.