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MK45 1NQ

Windermere Close

Flitwick

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Detailed insights for MK45 1NQ

Overview

Postcode MK45 1NQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Millennium Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Flitwick West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from MK45 1NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick West near MK45 1NQ 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 1NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,234.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.94(-31%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(+35%)
Other theft
4.63(-15%)
Public order
3.97(-22%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
83.45%
Other White
13
4.58%
Indian
7
2.46%
Irish
6
2.11%
Chinese
4
1.41%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.45%
Level 3 (A level)
37
15.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
13.58%
No qualifications
27
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Owns outright
43
31.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
29.93%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Other social rented
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202510, Windermere Close, Bedford, MK45 1NQTerracedFreehold£277,500
18 Nov 20257, Windermere Close, Bedford, MK45 1NQTerracedFreehold£325,000
20 Oct 20258, Windermere Close, Bedford, MK45 1NQTerracedFreehold£275,000
05 Jan 202634, Kendal Drive, Bedford, MK45 1NWDetachedFreehold£380,000
26 May 20267, Grasmere Close, Bedford, MK45 1NNTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 1NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFlitwick Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LXWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miCo-op Food19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTescoConiston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QYWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miBudgens26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BXWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miVicarage Hill Convenience Store3 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, MK45 1HZWalking directions to Vicarage Hill Convenience Store

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 1NQ, 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 WestE02003614
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 016EE01017407
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 1NQ

Is MK45 1NQ (Flitwick West) safe?

The area around MK45 1NQ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near MK45 1NQ?

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

What schools are near MK45 1NQ?

There are 4 schools close to MK45 1NQ, including Templefield Lower School (Good), Woodland Middle School Academy (Good) and Flitwick Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK45 1NQ?

The closest station to MK45 1NQ is Flitwick, about 249 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 1NQ?

MK45 1NQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 1NQ (Flitwick West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 1NQ 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.