Froghall Road Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK45), about 400 m (0.2 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25201613.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Houghton Close Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2022 | UNIT 3, DOOLITTLE YARD MK45 2NW | Other | £588,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2018 | UNIT 2, DOOLITTLE YARD MK45 2NW | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2018 | UNIT 2, DOOLITTLE YARD MK45 2NW | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jun 2016 | UNIT 6, DOOLITTLE YARD MK45 2NW | Other | £629,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 2,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Central Bedfordshire.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, Flitwick: up to 72 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, Flitwick: up to 95 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Former Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 26 September 2026: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 68 m and 71 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 1AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MK45 1GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK45 2NW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Lidlington 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldi Flitwick | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Woburn Forest Park and Ride | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 18.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Houghton Close Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Highlands Pharmacy LTD | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bedforshire Police Authority | 10.1 km (6.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Flitwick Station Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,460 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Alameda, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Alameda | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Flitwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Cooper's Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Flitwick Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Moor Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Westminster Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 1 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
2 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 2 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Secondary | 13–18 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Templefield Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Firs Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alameda Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Russell Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Flitwick Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Ames Ltd MK45 2NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Shell Waitrose Flitwick MK45 1BE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Country Court Flitwick MK45 1GX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd MK45 1GX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Flitwick Football Centre MK45 1BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Froghall Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- MK45 1AA: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- MK45 1GF: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- MK45 2NW: 1 address of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Doolittle Mill · Churchill Drive · Doolittle Yard · Victoria Grove · Brunel Place · Froghall Road · The Meadows · The Paddocks · Nightingale Lane · The Meadows · Pankhurst Row · The Birches
All the streets in MK45 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.