MK45 1NN · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

MK45 1NN

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

90/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,306 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

79Schools

79Safety

90Health

95Transport

76Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around MK45 1NN.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools79

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

9 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 10 schools in total

Woodland Middle School AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Templefield Lower SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Flitwick Lower SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Kingsmoor Lower School0.5 mi Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeGood · 1.1 mi Westoning Lower SchoolGood · 1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Woodland Middle School Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety79

21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 21 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 11.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FLITWICK SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport95

Flitwick Rail Station0.2 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space76

10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.13 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.9 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92

5supermarkets

5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bedford Superstore — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK45 1NN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

8.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

41dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in MK45.

Average sold price by property type across the MK45 district, 2021–2026 — 4,726 sales.

About MK45 1NN

MK45 1NN scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Flitwick Rail Station about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK45 1NN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,306 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodland Middle School Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FLITWICK SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STEPPINGLEY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around MK45 1NN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near MK45 1NN?

There are 10 schools within a 2-mile catchment of MK45 1NN. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is MK45 1NN safe?

21 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of MK45 1NN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near MK45 1NN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of MK45 1NN includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for MK45 1NN?

MK45 1NN has a NestScope Score of 90/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around MK45 1NN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around MK45 1NN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.