Postcode MK45 4LY 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 £390,000 (around £421 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,000 and £535,000. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon is £65,540 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 4LY.
Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon near MK45 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £905,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £598,750 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £380,000 | £436 |
| Terraced | 24 | £320,000 | £431 |
| Flats | 12 | £232,500 | £342 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £367,500 | £320,000 |
| 2026 | £615,000 | £250,000 | £391,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £428 | £431 |
| 2026 | £424 | £337 | £438 | £433 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2026 | 9, York Close, Bedford, MK45 4QB | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 32, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 20, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 4, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 3, Norman Road, Bedford, MK45 4QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the MK45 4LY postcode area, located within Barton-le-Clay & Upper Sundon, 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ramsey Manor Lower School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Ramsey Manor Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Orchard School & Nursery | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Orchard School & Nursery ratingInspection information
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| 0.7 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Arnold Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
Arnold Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2023
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Barton Convenience Store | 5 Windsor Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4NA | Walking directions to Barton Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 85 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4LL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 26 Bedford Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4PP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Barton le Clay Local | 29 Bedford Road, Bedford, MK45 4LL | Walking directions to Barton le Clay Local |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna French
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Childs
Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 4LY 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK45 4LY in Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe is £390,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK45 4LY, including Ramsey Manor Lower School (Good), Orchard School & Nursery and Arnold Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK45 4LY 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).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4LY 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).