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Overview

Postcode MK45 1UJ 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 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 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Churchill Drive Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Flitwick East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,433 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Flitwick East has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.3 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 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from MK45 1UJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Flitwick East near MK45 1UJ 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 1UJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Flitwick

N/A

Walking directions to Flitwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 1UJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChurchill Drive ParkSmallWalking directions to Churchill Drive Park
0.5 miSteppingley Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Steppingley Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
383
Population density
2,382.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.39(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.97(+38%)
Other theft
6.94(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-2%)
Vehicle crime
5.56(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
88.22%
Irish
15
3.93%
Other White
12
3.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.36%
Indian
4
1.05%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
41.55%
Level 3 (A level)
77
26.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.14%
No qualifications
20
6.76%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
56.94%
Owns outright
54
37.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1UJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 1UJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 May 202622, Truro Gardens, Bedford, MK45 1UHDetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Oct 202540, Truro Gardens, Bedford, MK45 1UHDetachedFreehold£475,000
03 Sept 20259, Truro Gardens, Bedford, MK45 1UHDetachedFreehold£445,000
30 Jun 202525, Truro Gardens, Bedford, MK45 1UHDetachedFreehold£470,000
23 Sept 202523, Lincoln Close, Bedford, MK45 1UNDetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 1UJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryTemplefield Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryRedborne Upper School and Community CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodland Middle School AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 1UJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miWindmill Road Food and Wine37 Windmill Road, Flitwick, MK45 1AUWalking directions to Windmill Road Food and Wine
0.4 miALDIAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK45 1GXWalking directions to ALDI
0.4 miShell SelectAmpthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1GXWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miBudgens26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BXWalking directions to Budgens

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 1UJ, 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 EastE02003613
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 015AE01017399
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1988-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 1UJ

Is MK45 1UJ (Flitwick East) safe?

The area around MK45 1UJ records about 49 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 1UJ?

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

What schools are near MK45 1UJ?

There are 5 schools close to MK45 1UJ, including Templefield Lower School (Good), Redborne Upper School and Community College (Good) and Woodland Middle School Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK45 1UJ?

The closest station to MK45 1UJ is Flitwick, about 868 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 1UJ?

MK45 1UJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 1UJ (Flitwick East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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