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Housing in MK45 9

What the homes in MK45 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
2,341 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.6%). Flats make up 2.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK45 9England
Detached42.6%22.9%
Semi-detached30.7%31.5%
Terraced24.3%23%
Purpose-built flat2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.4% of households in MK45 9 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 7.6% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 31.9% own outright and 47.6% with a mortgage.

MK45 9
79%
England
  • Owned79.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership5.7%1%
  • Private rented7.6%20.5%
  • Social rented7.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK45 9England
Owned outright31.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan47.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.1%18.2%
Other private rented1.5%2.2%
From the council0.6%8.3%
From a housing association6.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 20.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (34%). 41.6% of households include dependent children.

MK45 9England
Living alone, under 6611.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children34%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Central Bedfordshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Central Bedfordshire (August 2026, +3.7% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

Central BedfordshireEngland
All homes£1,250£1,459
One bedroom£865£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,097£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,376£1,489
Four or more£2,044£2,161
Detached£1,761£1,640
Semi-detached£1,352£1,449
Terraced£1,205£1,435
Flat or maisonette£989£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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