Postcode MK45 5BL is located in an urban city, within the Flitwick ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Flitwick East area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Flitwick East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Flitwick East has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Flitwick East is £61,678 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 5BL.
Flitwick East near MK45 5BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flitwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Flitwick | N/A | Walking directions to Flitwick |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Flitwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 47 | £485,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £350,000 | £434 |
| Terraced | 63 | £315,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 14 | £202,000 | £346 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £437,498 | £206,500 | £309,995 | £242,500 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £199,000 | £300,000 | £247,500 |
| 2018 | £434,995 | £204,500 | £298,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £190,000 | £310,782 | £268,000 |
| 2020 | £476,250 | £180,000 | £312,000 | £249,250 |
| 2021 | £430,000 | £203,000 | £313,750 | £270,000 |
| 2022 | £450,000 | £216,500 | £345,000 | £300,000 |
| 2023 | £480,000 | £205,000 | £338,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | £492,500 | £207,500 | £367,250 | £288,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £205,000 | £356,000 | £297,500 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £135,000 | £350,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £333 | £312 | £349 |
| 2017 | £334 | £338 | £335 | £333 |
| 2018 | £341 | £335 | £323 | £369 |
| 2019 | £339 | £354 | £326 | £329 |
| 2020 | £333 | £305 | £336 | £332 |
| 2021 | £356 | £322 | £361 | £377 |
| 2022 | £390 | £343 | £409 | £387 |
| 2023 | £401 | £343 | £398 | £398 |
| 2024 | £396 | £322 | £383 | £368 |
| 2025 | £412 | £341 | £405 | £404 |
| 2026 | £410 | £306 | £465 | £430 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 5BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Mill Cottage, 2, Maulden Road, Bedford, MK45 5BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 5, Moor Lane, Bedford, MK45 5BB | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 3, Kings Court, Bedford, MK45 1EW | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 94, Station Road, Bedford, MK45 1LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 107, Station Road, Bedford, MK45 1LA | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the MK45 5BL postcode area, located within Flitwick East, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 5BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Parmar Food Store | 119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LA | Walking directions to Parmar Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BX | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Coniston Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1QY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 19-21 Coniston Road, Flitwick, MK45 1QJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 5BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Mackey
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Jane Townsend
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Ian David Adams
Flitwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 5BL records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around MK45 5BL in Flitwick East is £340,000 (about £414 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK45 5BL, including Kingsmoor Lower School (Good), Flitwick Lower School (Good) and Templefield Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK45 5BL is Flitwick, about 688 m away.
MK45 5BL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,925 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 5BL is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Mackey (Independent), Heather Jane Townsend (Independent) and Ian David Adams (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.