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MK45 area guide

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

Council
Central Bedfordshire
Region
East of England
Population
80,127 (2024)
At a glance

What MK45 is like

The MK45 postcode district in Central Bedfordshire covers 1,300 live postcodes and is home to about 80,127 people in 29,806 households. 72.6% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 11.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in MK45 sold for a median of £395,600 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How MK45 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£395,600

Median over 685 sales in MK45, +1.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
96%

Rated good or better across 28 inspected schools in MK45.

Household incomeMore
£69,235

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where MK45 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

MK45 FAQs

01
Is MK45 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in MK45?

The median sale price over the last year was £395,600.

Homes in MK45 sold for a median of £395,600 across 685 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is MK45 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around MK45, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in MK45?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.3% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (36.2%).
05
Which council covers MK45?

The local authority for MK45 is Central Bedfordshire.

MK45 comes under Central Bedfordshire in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is MK45?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Flitwick Rail Station, 1.7 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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