Postcode MK45 1QZ is located in an urban city, within the Flitwick area 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 median sale price in Flitwick is £340,000 (around £408 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 0.1 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.
Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,858 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Flitwick West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Flitwick West is £68,471 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from MK45 1QZ.
Flitwick West near MK45 1QZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Flitwick | N/A | Walking directions to Flitwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Millennium Park | Small | Walking directions to Millennium Park |
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £408 per square foot) in Flitwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £685,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £485,000 | £405 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £355,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 63 | £305,000 | £413 |
| Flats | 18 | £202,500 | £339 |
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 | £497,500 | £205,000 | £358,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £481,250 | £200,000 | £362,500 | £311,500 |
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 | £339 | £404 | £404 |
| 2026 | £389 | £335 | £452 | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 34, Steppingley Road, Bedford, MK45 1AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £397,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2025 | 29, Badgers Close, Bedford, MK45 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 18, The Willows, Bedford, MK45 1BW | Terraced | Leasehold | £177,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 3, Steppingley Court, Steppingley Road, Bedford, MK45 1JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 50, James Place, Bedford, MK45 1GW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the MK45 1QZ postcode area, located within Flitwick West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 1QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LX | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Coniston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BX | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Windmill Road Food and Wine | 37 Windmill Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AU | Walking directions to Windmill Road Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 1QZ, 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 1QZ 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.
The median sale price around MK45 1QZ in Flitwick is £340,000 (about £408 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK45 1QZ, including Templefield Lower School (Good), Woodland Middle School Academy (Good) and Flitwick Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK45 1QZ is Flitwick, about 241 m away.
MK45 1QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,858 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 1QZ 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).