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MK45 1NP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

MK45 1NP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,799 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around MK45 1NP.

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.

Schools81/100
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Nearest top-rated: Woodland Middle School Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety82/100
5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
2GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FLITWICK SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport91/100
Flitwick Rail Station0.3 mi

26 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 10.3 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90/100
6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bedford Superstore — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near MK45 1NP.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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
8µg/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
40dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB 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, 202120264,660 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k£800k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£544k 2.1%
Semi-detached£404k 16.8%
Terraced£320k 6.3%
Flat£272k 7.4%

District-level averages (MK45) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About MK45 1NP

MK45 1NP scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Flitwick Rail Station about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, MK45 1NP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,799 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

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

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low 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 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STEPPINGLEY HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Flitwick Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 40 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Bedford Superstore, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore MK45 1NP on NestScope.

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.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.