Neighbourhood · Central Bedfordshire · East of England
Flitwick West
Central Bedfordshire 016 · 5 sub-areas · 8,212 residents
Verdict
How are these scored? →Best for Young professionals (79/100)Watch-out: Retirees (59/100)Liveability 71/100 · Above medianCommuter neighbourhood
Flitwick West is a commuter neighbourhood within Central Bedfordshire — train into London runs in around 50 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Liveability
71/100
Above median
Overview
Overview
What's it like to live in Flitwick West?
A snapshot of Flitwick West
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,238 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically
Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Flitwick West in Central Bedfordshire
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FAQ
Frequently asked
- What's the median rent in Flitwick West?
- The median monthly rent across Flitwick West is £1,238.
- How safe is Flitwick West?
- Flitwick West has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
- How well-connected is Flitwick West?
- Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 9 minutes' walk.
- What schools are near Flitwick West?
- There are 5 schools within 2 km of Flitwick West, of which 0% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 8337 m away.
- What is the council tax band in Flitwick West?
- The most common council tax band in Flitwick West is C, with the typical Band D annual charge around £2,338. Council tax is set by Central Bedfordshire council and applies to every property in the area.
- How long is the commute from Flitwick West to London?
- By the fastest direct train, the journey from Flitwick West to central London is approximately 50 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
- Is gigabit broadband available in Flitwick West?
- 100% of premises in Flitwick West are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
- What is the deprivation rank of Flitwick West?
- Flitwick West sits in IMD decile 9 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
- What's the tenure mix in Flitwick West?
- 76% of households in Flitwick West are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
- What is the average property price in Flitwick West?
- The average property price across Central Bedfordshire (the local authority covering Flitwick West) is approximately £358,631, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
- Is Flitwick West a commuter town or workplace hub?
- Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.38 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £36,622.)
- Which local areas are part of Flitwick West?
- Flitwick West contains 5 local areas: Central Bedfordshire 016E, Central Bedfordshire 016C, Central Bedfordshire 016D, Central Bedfordshire 016A, Central Bedfordshire 016B.
FAQ
Frequently asked about Flitwick West
Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.
- What is the average rent in Flitwick West?
- The estimated median monthly rent in Flitwick West is £1,238. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
- Is Flitwick West a safe place to live?
- Flitwick West has a safety score of 91/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
- What schools are near Flitwick West?
- 0% of schools within 2 km of Flitwick West are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
- How long is the commute from Flitwick West?
- Public-transport commute time from Flitwick West to central London is approximately 50 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
- How is Flitwick West different from the rest of Central Bedfordshire?
- Flitwick West contains 5 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
- Where does Flitwick West rank in Central Bedfordshire?
- Flitwick West scores 71/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Central Bedfordshire, see the Cities table on the Central Bedfordshire page.
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