Postcode MK45 5LU is located in a rural town, within the Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield area 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 median sale price in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield is £450,000 (around £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £332,500 and £685,000. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,527 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe is £72,993 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from MK45 5LU.
Westoning, Harlington & Silsoe near MK45 5LU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £192,500 up to £1,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £692,500 | £404 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £355,000 | £387 |
| Terraced | 14 | £337,500 | £383 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £652,000 | £365,000 | £319,000 |
| 2026 | £633,750 | £375,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £415 | £390 | £383 |
| 2026 | £353 | £387 | £397 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 5LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Flat 10, Westoria Court, Park Road, Bedford, MK45 5LU | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 25, High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 35B, High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JG | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 39, High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JG | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 34, High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 5LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Westoning Post Office | 5 High Street, Bedford, MK45 5JG | Walking directions to Westoning Post Office |
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 5LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Gerrard Jamieson
Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 5LU 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.
The median sale price around MK45 5LU in Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield is £450,000 (about £390 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK45 5LU, including Westoning Lower School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK45 5LU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,527 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 5LU 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).