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MK45 1QD

Keats Road

Flitwick

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Detailed insights for MK45 1QD

Overview

Postcode MK45 1QD 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 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Froghall Fields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Flitwick West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick West near MK45 1QD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 1QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFroghall Fields Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Froghall Fields Recreation Ground
0.4 miChurchill Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Churchill Drive Park
0.4 miSteppingley Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Steppingley Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
3,065.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.8(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.76(-33%)
Drugs
2.72(-6%)
Vehicle crime
2.72(-38%)
Other theft
2.72(-50%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
90.71%
Other White
14
4.33%
Indian
4
1.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
African
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
37.74%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.96%
No qualifications
31
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Shared ownership
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 1QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202616, Chaucer Road, Bedford, MK45 1QGTerracedFreehold£512,500
16 Sept 202515, Byron Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 Oct 202595, Bluebell Close, Bedford, MK45 1NRDetachedFreehold£425,000
21 Aug 202572, Bluebell Close, Bedford, MK45 1NRTerracedFreehold£315,000
30 Jun 202582, Bluebell Close, Bedford, MK45 1NRTerracedFreehold£340,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 1QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFlitwick Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 1QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWindmill Road Food and Wine37 Windmill Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AUWalking directions to Windmill Road Food and Wine
0.4 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LXWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miTescoConiston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QYWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miCo-op Food19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 1QD, 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 016DE01017406
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 1QD

Is MK45 1QD (Flitwick West) safe?

The area around MK45 1QD records about 27 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 1QD?

The median sale price around MK45 1QD 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 1QD?

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

What is the nearest station to MK45 1QD?

The closest station to MK45 1QD is Flitwick, about 791 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 1QD?

MK45 1QD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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