Water Lane - MK45 1LD
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 1LD is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 636th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,664
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,648pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK45 1LD is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 636th most expensive of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 25 properties: 25 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,664
- 10 Year change
- up 29.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,648pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK45 1LD
- 1A Water Lane
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Water Lane
Unknown
- 2 Water Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 3A Water Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Water Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK45 1LD sold for £460,000 on 1st December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £410,664.
The MK45 1LD Sales Market has increased by 29.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £410,664 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £415,865 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £401,024 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £407,566 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £405,280 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £370,980 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £347,950 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £341,222 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £347,121 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £340,752 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £318,435 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £285,190 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £256,066 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £236,171 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £230,905 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £223,391 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £227,055 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £210,438 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £238,064 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,363 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,648.
The MK45 1LD Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £942pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £902pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £822pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2025 for £460,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
MK45 1LD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House5, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD5, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
- Sold Oct 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed House9, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD9, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
- Sold Oct 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House10, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD10, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
- Sold Aug 2023£385,000 | 3 Bed House12A, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD12A, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
- Sold Jul 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House12, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD12, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
Nearby Postcodes
MK45 1LD is the 890th largest and the 636th most expensive postcode out of the 1,226 postcodes in the MK45 area.
- MK45 1GY, Sharp Place, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1GY7 Addresses|43 m away
- MK45 1LE, Tythe Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LE11 Addresses|69 m away
- MK45 1LF, Orchard Way, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LF29 Addresses|96 m away
- MK45 1LA, Station Road, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LA35 Addresses|147 m away
- MK45 1LT, Sycamore Close, Flitwick, Bedford, MK45MK45 1LT16 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£575,000 | 4 Bed House21, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LG21, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LG
- Sold Apr 2018£470,000 | 4 Bed House21, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LG21, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LG
- Sold Dec 2025£460,000 | 4 Bed House5, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD5, Water Lane, Bedford, MK45 1LD
Schools Nearby
- Kingsmoor Lower School400 m away
- Flitwick Lower School800 m away
- Templefield Lower School1.1 km away
- Redborne Upper School and Community College2.2 km away
- Harlington Upper School3.6 km away
- Lealands High School9.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK45 1LD is Flitwick station, which is 700 metres away.
- Flitwick|700 m away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|4.3 km away
- Millbrook (Bedfordshire)|6.7 km away
- Lidlington|6.8 km away
