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MK45 5JN

The Pound

Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

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Detailed insights for MK45 5JN

Overview

Postcode MK45 5JN is located in a rural town, within the Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,303 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from MK45 5JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near MK45 5JN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
1,274.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.5(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.97(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.43(+1%)
Public order
3.54(-31%)
Other theft
2.66(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.55%
Indian
10
3.26%
Other White
6
1.95%
Chinese
3
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.96%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
18.15%
No qualifications
33
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.2%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
46
36.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.2%
Other social rented
8
6.4%
Shared ownership
2
1.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

Median price£493,500
Price per sq ft£396
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £700K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £493,500 (about £396 per square foot) in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £1,260,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£692,500£401
Semi-Detached19£375,000£391
Terraced11£297,000£371

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£630,000£330,000£332,500
2017£625,000£365,000£279,998
2018£550,000£307,500£277,500
2019£625,000£371,250£263,750
2020£545,000£357,500£290,000
2021£741,000£325,000£310,000
2022£692,500£450,000£300,000
2023£710,000£365,000£313,000
2024£625,000£375,000£325,000
2025£612,000£387,500£319,000
2026£632,500£395,000£502,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£295£333
2017£317£323£318
2018£331£354£354
2019£325£311£361
2020£355£319£324
2021£355£355£342
2022£365£369£374
2023£413£377£380
2024£382£414£413
2025£413£396£383
2026£353£389£396
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 5JN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 5JN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 202511, The Pound, Bedford, MK45 5JNTerracedFreehold£260,000
26 Sept 202551, Home Farm Way, Bedford, MK45 5LLDetachedFreehold£560,000
28 Nov 202525, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 5JLTerracedFreehold£415,000
31 Jan 202513, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 5JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
17 Jun 202547, Church Road, Bedford, MK45 5LPDetachedFreehold£755,000

Schools

In the MK45 5JN postcode area, located within Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 5JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWestoning Lower SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 5JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 5JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWestoning Post Office5 High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JGWalking directions to Westoning Post Office

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 5JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Gerrard Jamieson

Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishWestoningE04011998
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westoning, Harlington & SilsoeE02003615
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 017EE01017450
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 5JN

Is MK45 5JN (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) safe?

The area around MK45 5JN records about 30 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 5JN?

The median sale price around MK45 5JN in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £493,500 (about £396 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 5JN?

There is 1 school close to MK45 5JN, including Westoning Lower School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 5JN?

MK45 5JN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,303 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 5JN (Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 5JN is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Gerrard Jamieson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.