POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
MK45 3RE postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 01 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £335,000Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mMK45 3RE links 2 transport stops within 400m and 6 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Manor Road (BCT) at about 362m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
No nearby placesNo mapped local businesses were found within 1200m of MK45 3RE in the current OSM seam.
Jobs
2,367 online job adverts observedBedford local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched MK45 3RE in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
32 nearby school rows32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK45 3RE. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 45MK45 3RE has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 45 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 303, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 79 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£335,000
Strong sample. Based on 35 sales · Latest sale in data: 01 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK45 3RE, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 0/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cotton End Forest School
Primary option in MK45 3AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Flitwick Lower School
Primary option in MK45 1LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Gravenhurst Academy
Primary option in MK45 4HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for MK45 3RE before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK45 3RE.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK45 3RE with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK45 3RE.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering MK45 3RE.
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