Hayfield Close Flitton, Central Bedfordshire
23 addresses across 1 postcode (MK45), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6000826.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £1,025,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 21).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 G; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Flitwick Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | £1,025,000 | £545,000 | £1,050,000 |
| 2020 | 7 | £740,000 | £530,000 | £1,125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 21 MK45 5FH | Detached | £1,050,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2021 | 17 MK45 5FH | Detached | £545,000 | New build. |
| 14 May 2021 | 6 MK45 5FH | Detached | £1,038,000 | New build. |
| 3 Mar 2021 | 4 MK45 5FH | Detached | £1,025,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 7 MK45 5FH | Detached | £825,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 18 MK45 5FH | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 20 MK45 5FH | Detached | £1,125,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 19 MK45 5FH | Detached | £740,000 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 2 MK45 5FH | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 3 MK45 5FH | Detached | £950,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 22 MK45 5FH | Detached | £1,060,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2020 | 1 MK45 5FH | Detached | £875,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 5 MK45 5FH | Detached | £530,000 | New build. |
| 17 Sep 2018 | 21 MK45 5FH | Other | £3,900,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 21 MK45 5FH | Other | £101,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 138 m². Most common: House, detached (13); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2020 (15); 2019 (6).
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 G (24% of about 1,060 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 5FH | 48% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cobbett Lane Flitton | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 16.1 km (10 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Flitwick Surgery | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Highlands Pharmacy LTD | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Flitwick Clinic | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Bedforshire Police Authority | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Flitwick, Flitwick Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 880 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,420 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) north. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The De Grey Mausoleum | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| The de Grey Mausoleum Adjoining Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 430 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Moated site at Ruxox Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Upbury moated site and associated fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Centenary Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Flitwick Moor | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Thrift Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Pennyfather's Moors | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Snowhill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield CofE VC Lower School Church of England | Primary | 2–9 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The White Hart MK45 5EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (11); On or near Eves Field (4); On or near Greenfield Road (2); On or near High Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- MK45 5FH: 23 addresses
Nearby streets
Greenfield Road · Willingham Gardens · Eves Field · Sand Road · Cobbett Lane · Moorland Close
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.