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MK45 4EN

Willow Close

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

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Detailed insights for MK45 4EN

Overview

Postcode MK45 4EN is located in a rural town, within the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 4EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near MK45 4EN 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
987.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.4(-27%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.4(-73%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(+23%)
Other theft
4.2(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
3(-53%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.94%
Indian
8
2.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
Other White
5
1.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 354

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
53.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
12.88%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.83%
Apprenticeship
19
6.44%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
56.25%
Owns with a mortgage
53
36.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

Median price£402,000
Price per sq ft£423
Sales (last 12 months)107
Typical range (middle 50%)£328K – £530K

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £905,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£615,000£421
Semi-Detached47£380,000£427
Terraced20£329,000£433
Flats9£230,000£343

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£470,500£148,875£300,000£250,000
2017£472,500£215,000£315,000£266,500
2018£490,000£205,000£337,750£281,750
2019£500,000£192,000£320,000£245,000
2020£500,000£210,000£320,000£275,000
2021£550,000£162,000£355,000£295,000
2022£630,000£227,498£370,000£310,000
2023£504,000£266,250£375,000£285,000
2024£520,000£250,000£392,500£311,000
2025£613,500£230,000£360,000£320,000
2026£615,000£275,000£381,000£330,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335£293£307£319
2017£358£313£370£366
2018£346£227£361£358
2019£330£310£357£337
2020£368£310£329£347
2021£394£331£376£391
2022£412£309£417£428
2023£387£344£428£406
2024£398£375£414£412
2025£420£342£424£431
2026£424£358£438£439
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202558, Newbury Lane, Bedford, MK45 4EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
15 Jul 202556, Newbury Lane, Bedford, MK45 4EXSemi-DetachedFreehold£404,000
05 Dec 202534, The Grove, Bedford, MK45 4EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£337,500
28 Mar 202539, The Grove, Bedford, MK45 4EYTerracedFreehold£315,000
27 Mar 20255, Newbury Court, Newbury Lane, Bedford, MK45 4ETFlatsFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the MK45 4EN 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 4EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySilsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled 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 4EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anna French

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Liz Childs

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishSilsoeE04011982
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westoning, Harlington & SilsoeE02003615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 017GE01033825
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-03-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4EN

Is MK45 4EN (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) safe?

The area around MK45 4EN records about 25 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 4EN?

The median sale price around MK45 4EN in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £402,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 4EN?

There is 1 school close to MK45 4EN, including Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4EN?

MK45 4EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 4EN (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4EN is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Anna French (Independent) and Liz Childs (Independent).

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.