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MK45 3QA

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Northill

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Overview

Postcode MK45 3QA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Northill ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Blunham, Caldecote & Broom area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 5.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,529 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Blunham, Caldecote & Broom is £68,112 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 83 ft away from MK45 3QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Blunham, Caldecote & Broom near MK45 3QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 5.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
24.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.56(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.31(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(+17%)
Public order
3.98(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.98(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
90.62%
Other White
10
3.12%
Indian
7
2.19%
Irish
4
1.25%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
35.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
25.52%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.38%
No qualifications
26
9.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
47.01%
Other social rented
30
25.64%
Owns outright
16
13.68%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Northill

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Northill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Northill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£525,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached21£363,000
Terraced2£375,000

10 year median price trend in Northill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northill.

Schools

In the MK45 3QA postcode area, located within Blunham, Caldecote & Broom, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHaynes 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
WardNorthillE05014418
ParishOld WardenE04011974
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Blunham, Caldecote & BroomE02003602
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 004AE01017412
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.