Lime Mews, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 1FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.4%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of MK45 1FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.1%	23.1%	8.0%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	58.7%	-10.3%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.9%	11.6%	3.7%	6.1%	5.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.4%	38.5%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	44.6%	39.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16.2%	16.9%	0.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	21.4%	-9.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	9.2%	13%	3.8%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	26.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.8%	96.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	96.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	96.5%	0.3%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lime Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Mews was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lime Mews has the 4th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 30th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in MK45 1FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lime Mews are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Central Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lime Mews, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1FQ

Average Price
£446,926

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,478

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Mews

Average Price
£481,366

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£409,726

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lime Mews, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-10-10	£503,709
3 Lime Mews, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-07-26	£507,018
3 Lime Mews, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-05-07	£506,713
3 Lime Mews, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2009-08-24	£518,849
1 Lime Mews, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-08-21	£404,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1FQ

Employment

MK45 1FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in MK45 1FQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	651 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	2,069 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redborne Upper School and Community College Flitwick Road , Ampthill MK45 2NU	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	3,870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodland Middle School Academy Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1NP	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice	1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	322 yd
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	523 yd
Pearl of Bengal	2A Station Square, Flitwick	616 yd
The Lounge Flitwick	Unit 2, Coniston Road	690 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	437 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	506 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	523 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	322 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	523 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	567 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	616 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	476 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	641 yd
The Vale FLITWICK ROAD	grass pitches	967 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	977 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.