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Flitwick

Flitwick is one of 31 wards in Central Bedfordshire, home to 13,862 people in 5,878 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £350,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Central Bedfordshire median. On average 16% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 10% above the Central Bedfordshire average.

Ward E05014409 · 338 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
13,862residentsCensus 2021
£350kmedian sale price437 sales, 24 months
16%green within 500 mpostcode average
83%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Flitwick in Central BedfordshirePostcodes in Flitwick highlighted; the rest of Central Bedfordshire in grey
Map of Central Bedfordshire with Flitwick highlighted

People and homes.

13,862 residents in 5,878 households, next to the Central Bedfordshire average.

16%
aged 15–29
18%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
8%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Flitwick and Central Bedfordshire.

FlitwickCentral Bedfordshire
£311k£337k£363k£388k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£311k£337k£363k£388k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 661 crimes and incidents in Flitwick in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 66 across Central Bedfordshire.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
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03773Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Bedfordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Flitwick with a published hygiene rating.

60rated food businessesin total
98%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Central Bedfordshire: 92%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)