Gardeners Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding MK45 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.5%	50%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.2%	27%	2.8%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	54.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	6.1%	1.1%

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	47.6%	42.7%	-4.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	38.3%	39.2%	0.9%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	11.1%	14%	2.9%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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%	10.4%	-5.6%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12.2%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.6%	3.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.3%	10.3%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	94.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	94.6%	93.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	93%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Gardeners Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gardeners Close was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.9% lower than the Flitwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gardeners Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Flitwick and the 360th lowest crime rate of 871 local areas in Central Bedfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.7%.

🔎 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 5BU, 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 Gardeners Close are based on 89 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 Gardeners Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK45 5BU

Average Price
£399,573

Semi-Detached
£412,026

Terraced
£422,861

Detached
£396,170

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gardeners Close

Average Price
£432,134

Semi-Detached
£399,551

Terraced
£424,059

Detached
£472,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,794

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gardeners CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-27	£369,763
35 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-01	£386,600
20 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-16	£396,396
26 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,500	2020-06-19	£371,874
14 Gardeners Close, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-03-27	£448,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK45 5BU

Employment

MK45 5BU 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	100
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	29
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templefield Lower School Malham Close , Flitwick MK45 1AJ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flitwick Lower School Temple Way , Flitwick MK45 1LU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Pulloxhill Road , MK45 5ES	4out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Russell Lower School Queens Road , MK45 2TD	3out of 4	2,563 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	1,713 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harlington Upper School Goswell End Road , Harlington LU5 6NX	3out of 4	4,717 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	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alameda Middle School Station Road , Ampthill MK45 2QR	3out of 4	2,849 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
Bozzys	Unit 3 Commerce Way, Flitwick	450 yd
Kings Cafe	Kings Road, Flitwick	583 yd
Pearl of Bengal	2A Station Square, Flitwick	699 yd
Olive Naturally Indian	8 High Street, Flitwick	722 yd
Costa Coffee	2 High Street, Flitwick	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	Station Road, Flitwick	538 yd
Flitwick Bowls Club	4 Kings Road, Flitwick	583 yd
The Swan	1 Dunstable Road, Flitwick	899 yd
The Blackbirds	High Street, Flitwick	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brookes Fish & Chips	34 Brookes Road, Flitwick	515 yd
China Inn Chinese Takeaway	7 Kings Road, Flitwick	583 yd
Flitwick Sandwich Bar	1C Station Square, Flitwick	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	17 The Russell Centre, Coniston Road	877 yd
Feast on Flavour	Unit 1 High Street, Flitwick	897 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Coniston Road, Flitwick		1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksley Road Recreation Ground ST. PAULS CLOSE	grass pitches	286 yd
Kingsmoor Lower School KINGSMOOR CLOSE	grass pitches	341 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	208.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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