MK45 1BU is a sought-after residential area on Brookes Road, 0.3km from Flitwick in Flitwick. Administratively it sits within Flitwick ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.
Day-to-day life in MK45 1BU has the character of an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 38 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £378k. 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 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00087876 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BU.
426
42
£ 48,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
MK45 1BU is an established family neighbourhood — 51% owner-occupation and an average age of 42 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. £378k median prices reflect the premium buyers pay for this family-friendly stability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK45 1BU. The average age is 41.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 375,000
3 sales · Mean £ 368,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK45 1BU has low crime rates — 38 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kingsmoor Lower School
Templefield Lower School
Woodland Middle School Academy
Flitwick Lower School
Redborne Upper School and Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Budgen's0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Flitwick Bowls Club0.3 km
- The Blackbirds0.5 km
- The Bumble Bee0.6 km
- The Crown0.7 km
- The Swan0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa Coffee0.2 km
- Indian Lodge0.3 km
- Olive Naturally Indian0.2 km
- Spice0.9 km
- Bozzys0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Brookes Fish & Chips0.1 km
- China Inn Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Mayflower0.9 km
- Best Kebabs0.4 km
- Cravin Coffee0.4 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flitwick0.3 km
- Harlington4.9 km
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)6.0 km
Bus Stops
- Brookes Road0.1 km
- Brookes Road0.1 km
- Catherine Road0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
- Catherine Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK451BU · Data under Open Government Licence