Orchard Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around MK45 1LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	19.4%	24.7%	5.3%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	59.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.5%	42.4%	-1.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	34.3%	39.5%	5.2%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	17.3%	13.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19%	16%	-3.0%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	21.4%	5.1%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	14.5%	-1.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	24.4%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.4%	94.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.1%	96.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 32.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 307th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 1LF, 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 Orchard Way are based on 32 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 Orchard Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1LF

Average Price
£468,071

Semi-Detached
£478,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£419,756

Semi-Detached
£373,733

Terraced
£335,092

Detached
£487,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orchard Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-15	£418,841
21 Orchard Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-02	£440,885
19 Orchard Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-06-20	£468,258
18 Orchard Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-06-20	£532,329
9 Orchard Way, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-04-28	£478,011

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1LF

Employment

MK45 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	21
Education	19
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy converter	-	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	2,338 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	3,999 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	1,016 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	3,502 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	492 yd
Spice	1A Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	652 yd
Pearl of Bengal	2A Station Square, Flitwick	656 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	749 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	785 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	203 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	493 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	605 yd
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	493 yd
Mayflower	5 Vicarage Hill, Flitwick	652 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	656 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	701 yd
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	446 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	737 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	942 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	219.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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