Bluebell Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK45 1NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.3%	52.3%	4.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.7%	47.7%	-4.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	39.8%	28.4%	-11.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	49.7%	8.6%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	9.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	6.1%	3.0%

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	50.6%	42.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	37.2%	39.4%	2.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	9.7%	13.1%	3.4%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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	16.9%	12.2%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	11.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21.9%	8.8%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	31.1%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	95.3%	0.9%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.7%	90.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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	92.9%	89.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bluebell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebell Close was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Bluebell Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 319th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 1NS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bluebell Close are based on 138 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 Bluebell Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 1NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 1NS

Average Price
£317,372

Semi-Detached
£406,139

Terraced
£315,423

Detached
£386,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,321

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebell Close

Average Price
£315,235

Semi-Detached
£365,552

Terraced
£299,129

Detached
£415,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,186

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bluebell Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-06-19	£329,803
12 Bluebell Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-11-07	£453,046
23 Bluebell Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,500	2024-08-16	£266,470
52 Bluebell Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2024-06-03	£285,566
44 Bluebell Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2024-05-17	£212,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 1NS

Employment

MK45 1NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	85
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsmoor Lower School Kingsmoor Close , Flitwick MK45 1EY	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Firs Lower School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Community school	No	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	1,722 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,772 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	270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,824 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	430 yd
Indian Lodge	15 High Street, Flitwick	479 yd
Felicity's Chinese Restaurant	First Floor, 20 High Street	558 yd
The Cafe Latte	4 High Street, Flitwick	558 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bumble Bee	Coniston Road, Flitwick	520 yd
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	576 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	688 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebabs	Steppingley Road, Flitwick	375 yd
Cravin Coffee	Flitwick Railway Station, Steppingley Road	375 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	427 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Coniston Road	430 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templefield Lower School STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	132 yd
Woodland Middle School Academy MALHAM CLOSE	grass pitches	151 yd
Flitwick Leisure Centre Steppingley Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	495 yd
Lifestyles@Flitwick Steppingley Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	669 yd
Flitwick Lower School TEMPLE WAY	grass pitches	694 yd
Flitwick And Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club Astwood Drive	tennis courts	752 yd
Rufus Centre THE RUFUS CENTRE THE RUFUS CENTRE STEPPINGLEY ROAD	grass pitches	857 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	1,076 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	79.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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