Postcode MK45 5BX 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Flitwick East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Flitwick East has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 90.3% 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 5BX.
Flitwick East near MK45 5BX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 5BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 37, Gardeners Close, Bedford, MK45 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 16, Gardeners Close, Bedford, MK45 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £371,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, St Pauls Close, Bedford, MK45 1HF | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 68, Hinksley Road, Bedford, MK45 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 22, Hatfield Crescent, Bedford, MK45 1ET | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the MK45 5BX postcode area, located within Flitwick East, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 5BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 26-32 Brookes Road, Bedford, MK45 1BX | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Parmar Food Store | 119 Station Road, Flitwick, MK45 1LA | Walking directions to Parmar Food Store |
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 5BX, 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 5BX records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 5BX 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 5BX, including Kingsmoor Lower School (Good), Templefield Lower School (Good) and Flitwick Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK45 5BX is Flitwick, about 739 m away.
MK45 5BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,758 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 5BX 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.