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MK45 1SE area guide

Who lives in MK45 1SE, 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: 1,539 (2024)

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At a glance

What MK45 1SE is like

MK45 1SE 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 1,539 people. 71.6% of households own their home, 23.3% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.2% 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 1SE compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.8 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, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 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 1SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.8 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
Mostly owner-occupied
71.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK45 1SE FAQs

Is MK45 1SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.8 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 1SE?

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 1SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK45 1SE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in MK45 1SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.3% of residents. 71.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.7%).

Which council covers MK45 1SE?

The local authority for MK45 1SE is Central Bedfordshire.

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

How well connected is MK45 1SE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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