Hampden Close Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK45), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25201218.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £335,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 670 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Flitwick Surgery, about 900 m away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | £335,000 | £330,000 | £340,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1996 | 3 | £130,000 | £118,000 | £138,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 2011 | 12 MK45 1HR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 7 MK45 1HR | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2007 | 9 MK45 1HR | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 2 MK45 1HR | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1999 | 1 MK45 1HR | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 10 MK45 1HR | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 2 MK45 1HR | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 5 MK45 1HR | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 18 Nov 1996 | 11 MK45 1HR | Detached | £138,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 9 MK45 1HR | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 157 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 660 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: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Land r/o Hilldene Close, Steppingley Road: up to 56 homes, permissioned (870 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 1HR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK45 1HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 71 m and 76 m above sea level (74 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 1HR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK45 1HU | 93% | 93% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Lidlington 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 26 within 800 m; nearest Vicarage Hill Flitwick | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 660 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 520 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Flitwick Surgery | 900 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 530 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Flitwick Dental Group | 710 m |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 1.8 km |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 10.9 km |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Flitwick, Flitwick Cashzone | 550 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,930 m² | 1.5 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 480 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Council Allotment 1.1 ha | 590 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter and St Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m south-west. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m south-west |
| Flitwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-west |
| Flitwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 380 m south |
| The Mount: a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 410 m west |
| Moated site and fishponds south east of Westoning Manor | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Priestleymoor Plantation | Wood | 850 m south-west |
| Flitwick Wood | Wood | 900 m west |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Moors Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km south-west |
| Cooper's Hill | Hill | 3.3 km north |
| Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flitwick Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 690 m | No published inspection |
| Templefield Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 730 m | No published inspection |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.0 km | 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 |
| Westoning Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Squirts Pre-School MK45 1HN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Mayflower MK45 1HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Spice MK45 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Flitwick Peri Peri MK45 1HZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Flitwick Manor Hotel MK45 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Flitwick Lower School MK45 1LU | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Co-operative Group MK45 1QJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| The Bumble Bee MK45 1QH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| The Swan MK45 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunstable Road (9); On or near Church Road (2); On or near Hampden Close (2); On or near Hubbard Close (2); On or near Heron Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Finch Walk · Heron Road · Dunstable Road · Falcon Crescent · Pope Close · Dove Walk · Raven Walk · Robin Close · Fir Tree Close · Pipit Close · Hubbard Close · Hampden Road
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.