Hatfield Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 1HE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	47.3%	47.4%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	35.9%	7.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	33.9%	-11.0%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	15.3%	3.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	6.1%	4.8%

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%	35.6%	0.6%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	34%	39.4%	5.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	23.3%	15.8%	-7.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5%	5.5%	0.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around MK45 1HE this area, 31.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.4%	31.2%	-11.2%	18.2%	13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	11.6%	1.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	8.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	16%	21.2%	5.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
White	98.7%	98%	-0.7%	81.4%	16.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Hatfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hatfield Close was 135.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 169.0% higher than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hatfield Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 90th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Hatfield Close 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 Mid Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hatfield Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1HE

Average Price
£295,071

Semi-Detached
£314,822

Terraced
£237,759

Detached
£273,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hatfield Close

Average Price
£263,876

Semi-Detached
£264,705

Terraced
£240,578

Detached
£283,027

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hatfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hatfield Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-12	£375,305
5 Hatfield Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-10-30	£345,497
5 Hatfield Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,500	2019-11-29	£289,638
6 Hatfield Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£274,000	2018-01-26	£339,837
1 Hatfield Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-10-11	£432,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1HE

Employment

MK45 1HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,639 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	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,621 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	853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,878 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
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	336 yd
Pearl of Bengal	2A Station Square, Flitwick	439 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	465 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	473 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	336 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	469 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	649 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	852 yd
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	313 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	336 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	439 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	619 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		755 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	180 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	327 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	872 yd
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	959 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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