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MK45 4LG

Luton Road

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

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Detailed insights for MK45 4LG

Overview

Postcode MK45 4LG 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 Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 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 Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from MK45 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near MK45 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
61.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
18.67(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.64(-69%)
Other theft
3.61(-34%)
Vehicle crime
3.01(-32%)
Public order
3.01(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
89.69%
Other White
12
3.34%
Irish
10
2.79%
Bangladeshi
8
2.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
35.25%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.64%
No qualifications
54
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.72%
Owns outright
51
36.17%
Social rents from council
22
15.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4LG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4LG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2025Hill Hollow, Private Road, Bedford, MK45 4LEDetachedFreehold£920,000

Schools

In the MK45 4LG postcode area, located within Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryArnold AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRamsey Manor Lower SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 4LG, 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
ParishBarton-le-ClayE04011929
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barton-le-Clay & Upper SundonE02003636
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 018BE01017559
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4LG

Is MK45 4LG (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) safe?

The area around MK45 4LG 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK45 4LG?

The median sale price around MK45 4LG in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £402,000 (about £423 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 4LG?

There are 2 schools close to MK45 4LG, including Arnold Academy (Good) and Ramsey Manor Lower School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4LG?

MK45 4LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 4LG (Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon) in Parliament and on the local council?

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