MK45 1BB is a sought-after residential area on Common Farm Lane, 0.6km from Denel End in Flitwick. Administratively it sits within Flitwick ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.
For renters and young professionals, MK45 1BB offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 12 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for MK45 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00177200 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COMMON FARM LANE, MK45 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COMMON FARM LANE, MK45 1BB.
265
36
£ 56,500 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK45 1BB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
MK45 1BB is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 55% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK45 1BB. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK45 1BB has low crime rates — 12 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Woodland Middle School Academy
Templefield Lower School
Flitwick Lower School
Kingsmoor Lower School
Redborne Upper School and Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- Budgen's0.9 km
- Shell Waitrose Flitwick0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The Blackbirds0.4 km
- The Bumble Bee0.9 km
- The Swan1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Costa Coffee0.8 km
- Flitwick Football Centre0.7 km
- Indian Lodge0.5 km
- Olive Naturally Indian0.8 km
- Felicity's Chinese Restaurant0.8 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Brookes Fish & Chips0.9 km
- Best Kebabs0.7 km
- Cravin Coffee0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- Feast on Flavour0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flitwick0.9 km
- Harlington5.2 km
- Lidlington5.2 km
Bus Stops
- Leisure Centre0.2 km
- Bluebell Close0.3 km
- Bluebell Close0.3 km
- Leisure Centre0.3 km
- Churchill Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: MK451BB · Data under Open Government Licence