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MK45 1AT area guide

Who lives in MK45 1AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Flitwick West
Council: Central Bedfordshire
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,652 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK45 1AT is like

MK45 1AT is a postcode in the Flitwick West area of Central Bedfordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,652 people. 79.2% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 5.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 74.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in MK45 1 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK45 1AT compares

Headline figures for MK45 1AT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 192 sales in MK45 1, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,471

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK45 1AT differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

MK45 1AT FAQs

Is MK45 1AT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in MK45 1AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in MK45 1 sold for a median of £350,000 across 192 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is MK45 1AT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK45 1AT, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in MK45 1AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 79.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (35.7%).

Which council covers MK45 1AT?

The local authority for MK45 1AT is Central Bedfordshire.

MK45 1AT comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is MK45 1AT?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Flitwick Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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