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MK45 4HJ

Lower Gravenhurst

Meppershall & Shillington

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Detailed insights for MK45 4HJ

Overview

Postcode MK45 4HJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Meppershall & Shillington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Shefford & Shillington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year. The median sale price in Meppershall & Shillington is £435,000 (around £403 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 4.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,452 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shefford & Shillington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Shefford & Shillington is £71,404 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shefford & Shillington near MK45 4HJ 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
33.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.89(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.43(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.25(-3%)
Drugs
2.36(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.36(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
90.87%
Irish
10
3.97%
Indian
9
3.57%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.79%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
39.02%
Level 3 (A level)
42
20.49%
No qualifications
27
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
43.88%
Owns with a mortgage
34
34.69%
Other social rented
15
15.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Meppershall & Shillington

Median price: £435,000
Price per sq ft: £403
Sales (last 12 months): 61
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £565K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 (about £403 per square foot) in Meppershall & Shillington area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £955,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£572,500£411
Semi-Detached20£375,000£374
Terraced11£285,000£513

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Meppershall & Shillington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£327,500£275,000
2017£402,500£318,500£245,000
2018£442,000£335,000£270,000
2019£450,000£332,500£256,000
2020£470,000£322,500£270,750
2021£475,000£375,000£307,500
2022£564,995£394,995£335,000
2023£540,000£354,995£237,000
2024£585,000£390,000£292,500
2025£615,000£399,995£317,500
2026£572,500£348,750£286,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£334£333£293
2017£314£331£378
2018£334£340£363
2019£346£336£363
2020£350£349£354
2021£370£361£380
2022£395£373£407
2023£416£403£503
2024£394£416£458
2025£374£386£448
2026£398£367£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Meppershall & Shillington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Meppershall & Shillington in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK45 4HJ postcode area, located within Shefford & Shillington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for MK45 4HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryShillington Lower SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

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 4HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Blake Stephenson

Meppershall & Shillington - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishGravenhurstE04011951
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shefford & ShillingtonE02003609
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 011EE01017441
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4HJ

Is MK45 4HJ (Shefford & Shillington) safe?

The area around MK45 4HJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4HJ?

The median sale price around MK45 4HJ in Meppershall & Shillington is £435,000 (about £403 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 4HJ?

There is 1 school close to MK45 4HJ, including Shillington Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4HJ?

MK45 4HJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,452 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 4HJ (Shefford & Shillington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4HJ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party).