MK45 1BY is a sought-after residential area on Brookes Road, 0.2km from Denel End in Flitwick. Administratively it sits within Flitwick ward and the Mid Bedfordshire constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 18 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £390k. 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 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00087876 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BROOKES ROAD, MK45 1BY.
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 1BY 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. £390k 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 1BY. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 380,000
5 sales · Mean £ 359,050
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
MK45 1BY has low crime rates — 18 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
Templefield Lower School
Kingsmoor Lower School
Woodland Middle School Academy
Flitwick Lower School
Redborne Upper School and Community College
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
1 nearby- Budgen's0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Flitwick Bowls Club0.5 km
- The Blackbirds0.3 km
- The Bumble Bee0.7 km
- The Crown0.9 km
- The Swan0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Costa Coffee0.3 km
- Flitwick Football Centre0.9 km
- Indian Lodge0.2 km
- Olive Naturally Indian0.3 km
- Bozzys0.8 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Brookes Fish & Chips0.2 km
- China Inn Chinese Takeaway0.5 km
- Best Kebabs0.4 km
- Cravin Coffee0.4 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Flitwick0.4 km
- Harlington5.0 km
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Catherine Road0.1 km
- Catherine Road0.1 km
- The Ridgeway0.3 km
- The Ridgeway0.3 km
- Ellenshaw Court0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: MK451BY · Data under Open Government Licence