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MK45 1SQ

Avon Rise

Flitwick

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Detailed insights for MK45 1SQ

Overview

Postcode MK45 1SQ 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 average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 0.4 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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Flitwick West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Flitwick West has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 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 1SQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick West near MK45 1SQ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlitwick Manor ParkLargeWalking directions to Flitwick Manor Park
0.3 miMillennium ParkSmallWalking directions to Millennium Park

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
5,411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
22.01(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.61(+52%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.01(-65%)
Public order
10.27(+101%)
Other theft
7.34(+34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
88.04%
Other White
13
4.71%
Caribbean
6
2.17%
Indian
5
1.81%
Irish
4
1.45%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
33.2%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.57%
No qualifications
36
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.31%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

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 1SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jun 20266, Avon Rise, Bedford, MK45 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
19 Dec 202523, Avon Rise, Bedford, MK45 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
03 Mar 202511, Avon Rise, Bedford, MK45 1SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
04 Nov 20251, Nene Road, Bedford, MK45 1SGTerracedFreehold£190,000
09 Jan 202618, Nene Road, Bedford, MK45 1SESemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFlitwick Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoConiston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miCo-op Food19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miVicarage Hill Convenience Store3 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick, MK45 1HZWalking directions to Vicarage Hill Convenience Store
0.4 miTescoConiston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QYWalking directions to Tesco

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 1SQ, 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 016CE01017405
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 1SQ

Is MK45 1SQ (Flitwick West) safe?

The area around MK45 1SQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1SQ?

The median sale price around MK45 1SQ 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 1SQ?

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

What is the nearest station to MK45 1SQ?

The closest station to MK45 1SQ is Flitwick, about 689 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 1SQ?

MK45 1SQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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