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MK45 4GP

Chestnut Avenue

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

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Detailed insights for MK45 4GP

Overview

Postcode MK45 4GP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 29.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Silsoe Nature Reserve & Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
36.5%
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 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 4GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near MK45 4GP 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 4GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSilsoe Nature Reserve & ParkLargeWalking directions to Silsoe Nature Reserve & Park

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
2,652.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.65(+87%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.68(-57%)
Public order
3.42(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-55%)
Vehicle crime
2.85(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
77.78%
African
15
7.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
3.86%
Other White
8
3.86%
Indian
4
1.93%
Total population: 207

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
42
32.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
27.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
14.73%
No qualifications
16
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 129

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
36.49%
Owns with a mortgage
23
31.08%
Shared ownership
15
20.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
6.76%
Owns outright
3
4.05%
Total households: 74

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4GP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4GP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202620, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£382,000
02 Dec 202574, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GPDetachedFreehold£500,000
25 Sept 202528, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GPFlatsLeasehold£107,500
21 Mar 20259, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GPSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,500
11 Feb 20254, Chestnut Avenue, Bedford, MK45 4GPFlatsLeasehold£118,500

Schools

In the MK45 4GP 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 4GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySilsoe CofE VC Lower SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableEsland Bedford SchoolOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4GP, 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 017FE01033824
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2013-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4GP

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

The area around MK45 4GP records about 29 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 4GP?

The median sale price around MK45 4GP 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 4GP?

There are 2 schools close to MK45 4GP, including Silsoe CofE VC Lower School (Good) and Esland Bedford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4GP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4GP 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.