Manor Way Flitwick, Central Bedfordshire
5 addresses across 4 postcodes (MK45), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 25201258.
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Flitwick Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 (27% of about 1,560 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 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Land r/o Hilldene Close, Steppingley Road: up to 56 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, Flitwick: up to 72 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Flitwick Leisure Centre Site, Steppingley Road, Flitwick: up to 95 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 19 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, priority working, on the footway (minor works)
- 23 November 2026 to 27 November 2026: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 1PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK45 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK45 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK45 1TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 86 m and 98 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 1PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK45 1RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK45 1SD | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| MK45 1TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Harlington (Bedfordshire) 308,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Lidlington 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pennine Rise Flitwick | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Woburn Forest Park and Ride | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Flitwick Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Flitwick Dental Group | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Luton North Police Station | 11.5 km (7.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Flitwick Station Cashzone | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,930 m² | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,190 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Mount: a motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 540 m (0.3 miles) south. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Mount: a motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St Peter and St Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Flitwick Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Flitwick Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Flitwick Wood | Wood | 380 m south-west |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Priestleymoor Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Flitwick Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cooper's Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Valley Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 5 |
3 of the street's 5 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Templefield Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Flitwick Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsmoor Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Secondary | 13–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School Academy MK45 1NP | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawk Close (5); On or near Clover Road (3); On or near The Quantocks (2); On or near Tennyson Road (2); On or near Trent Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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 1PY: 2 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- MK45 1RN: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
- MK45 1SD: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
- MK45 1TE: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Quantocks · Severn Close · Eagle Drive · Trent Avenue · Grebe Close · Cotswold Place · Mendip Close · Hawk Close · Tyne Close · Tennyson Road · Chiltern Close · Pennine Rise
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.