Buttermere Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 1NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	47.8%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	53.2%	52.2%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	41%	-6.3%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.4%	5.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	48.8%	39.8%	-9.0%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	37.1%	41.1%	4.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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	22.2%	16%	-6.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	17%	3.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	8.5%	6.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.1%	7.8%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	24.5%	-7.5%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4%	1.3%	-2.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	87.9%	89.6%	1.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	86.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	86.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.8%	3.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	0%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Buttermere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Close was 637.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1168.3% higher than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Buttermere Close has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 6th highest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 135.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in MK45 1NG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Buttermere Close are based on 28 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 Buttermere Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1NG

Average Price
£348,563

Semi-Detached
£340,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Close

Average Price
£317,188

Semi-Detached
£315,170

Terraced
£284,259

Detached
£495,312

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,990	2024-02-09	£328,114
4 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-12-02	£341,592
7 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-12-09	£365,779
6 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-01-04	£339,884
4 Buttermere Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-11-16	£334,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1NG

Employment

MK45 1NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	94 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westoning Lower School High Street , Westoning MK45 5JH	- not rated	2,649 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	2,658 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	1,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,504 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	127 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	3,003 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
The Lounge Flitwick	Unit 2, Coniston Road	82 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	270 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	273 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	273 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	273 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	232 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	317 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	477 yd
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	691 yd
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	82 yd
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	113 yd
Cravin Coffee	Flitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road	113 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	197 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		82 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	254 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	386 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	745 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	927 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick Steppingley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,034 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	1,040 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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