MK45 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the MK45 postcode district in Bedford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Bedford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about MK45
The average home across Bedford is worth about £332,893 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 6.7% over the last year.
Of 233 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in MK45, band C is the most common, and 54.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 73 crimes around the centre of MK45 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (40).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of MK45 in Bedford, including Maulden Lower School.
The district covers the Ampthill, Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe, Cranfield & Marston Moretaine, Flitwick ward areas.
Sample of 233 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in MK45, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.7% over the last year in Bedford.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Maulden Lower SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Russell Lower SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- The Firs Lower SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Greenfield CofE VC Lower SchoolGood · 1.4 mi
- Kingsmoor Lower SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Secondary
- Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeGood · 1.2 mi
- Alameda Middle SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Woodland Middle School AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Esland Bedford SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
Ampthill · Barton-le-Clay & Silsoe · Cranfield & Marston Moretaine · Flitwick · Greyfriars · Houghton Conquest & Haynes · Meppershall & Shillington · Northill · Shortstown · Toddington · Westoning, Flitton & Greenfield · Wixams & Wilstead
Common questions about MK45
What is the average house price in MK45?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Bedford at £332,893 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in MK45?
Detached £566,385, semi-detached £349,950, terraced £277,988, flats £160,809, based on the UK House Price Index for Bedford.
Is MK45 a safe area?
Police recorded 73 crimes near the centre of MK45 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 40 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in MK45 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 233 certificates from MK45, with 54.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near MK45?
0 schools within a mile of the MK45 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Redborne Upper School and Community College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this MK45 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.