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MK45 2BE

Flitton Hill

Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

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Overview

Postcode MK45 2BE is located in a rural village, within the Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,227 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from MK45 2BE.

Flood risk

Low

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near MK45 2BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flitwick located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
329.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.46(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.94(-66%)
Public order
3.94(-23%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.37(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
93.01%
Irish
11
3.34%
Other White
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
Other Asian
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
39.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.5%
No qualifications
39
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
40.6%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40.6%
Other social rented
15
11.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.51%
Shared ownership
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

Median price£493,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £700K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £493,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£692,500£401
Semi-Detached19£375,000£391
Terraced11£297,000£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£330,000£332,500
2017£625,000£365,000£279,998
2018£550,000£307,500£277,500
2019£625,000£371,250£263,750
2020£545,000£357,500£290,000
2021£741,000£325,000£310,000
2022£692,500£450,000£300,000
2023£710,000£365,000£313,000
2024£625,000£375,000£325,000
2025£612,000£387,500£319,000
2026£632,500£395,000£502,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£295£333
2017£317£323£318
2018£331£354£354
2019£325£311£361
2020£355£319£324
2021£355£355£342
2022£365£369£374
2023£413£377£380
2024£382£414£413
2025£413£396£383
2026£353£389£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK45 2BE postcode area, located within Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 2BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Gerrard Jamieson

Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishFlitton and GreenfieldE04011949
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westoning, Harlington & SilsoeE02003615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 017AE01017398
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2BE

Is MK45 2BE (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) safe?

The area around MK45 2BE records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2BE?

The median sale price around MK45 2BE in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £493,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 2BE?

There is 1 school close to MK45 2BE, including Maulden Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 2BE?

MK45 2BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,227 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 2BE (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2BE is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Gerrard Jamieson (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.