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MK45 4LT

Higham Gobion Road

Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

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Detailed insights for MK45 4LT

Overview

Postcode MK45 4LT is located in a rural town, within the Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe area 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 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% 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 median sale price in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe is £382,500 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £320,000 and £535,500. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from MK45 4LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near MK45 4LT 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
139 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.28(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.95(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+5%)
Public order
1.99(-61%)
Other theft
1.33(-76%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
93.22%
Irish
12
5.08%
Other White
3
1.27%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
35.91%
No qualifications
40
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
15.91%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
69.75%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe

Median price: £382,500
Price per sq ft: £421
Sales (last 12 months): 115
Typical range (middle 50%): £320K – £536K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £382,500 (about £421 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
Detached32£598,750£424
Semi-Detached48£380,000£427
Terraced24£320,000£431
Flats11£235,000£337

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£232,500£365,000£320,000
2026£615,000£256,000£391,000£310,000
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£416£342£426£431
2026£425£324£426£435
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4LT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4LT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jun 202632, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
22 May 202620, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
27 Jan 20264, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Nov 20253, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
13 Aug 202544, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£499,000

Schools

In the MK45 4LT 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 4LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOrchard School & NurseryOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRamsey Manor Lower SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryArnold AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 4LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 4LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBarton Convenience Store5 Windsor Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4NAWalking directions to Barton Convenience Store
0.5 miCo-op Food85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4LLWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 4LT, 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 018CE01017560
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4LT

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

The area around MK45 4LT records about 24 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 4LT?

The median sale price around MK45 4LT in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe is £382,500 (about £421 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 4LT?

There are 3 schools close to MK45 4LT, including Orchard School & Nursery, Ramsey Manor Lower School and Arnold Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4LT?

MK45 4LT scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,538 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4LT 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).