Flitwick

We are investing in Flitwick to make it a great place to live, work and visit.

In recent years, we’ve supported major town centre regeneration, new housing, improved transport links, and community facilities.

Below you can read about some of the projects already delivered and those planned for the future.

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Red Kite Meadows is a brand-new, state-of-the-art senior living village beautifully designed to create a sense of community and friendship between residents and the wider community.

Built to Passivhaus standards it is one of the UK's most energy-efficient buildings, whilst offering improved air quality and thermal comfort for the benefit of residents, staff, and visitors.

The scheme consists of:

• Meadowsweet Place – offers 88 one and two-bedroom self-contained independent living apartments for the over 55s each with private balcony or patio
• Honeysuckle House – is a residential care home, with 72-ensuite bedrooms
• Camellia Court – 8-bedroom short breaks facilities for adults of all ages with learning and/physical disabilities

It offers older people better accommodation choices in a vibrant community with community rooms and community café, a hairdresser, spa bathrooms, consulting rooms for health professionals, all connected to community gardens and a woodland walk.

Read more about Red Kite Meadows.

Oakfield Gardens Crematorium is situated at the heart of Central Bedfordshire, north of Flitwick and within the green and picturesque landscape. 

Oakfield Gardens Crematorium is the first crematorium within the area of Central Bedfordshire. Run by Central Bedfordshire Council, the crematorium supports families on their journey through grief and celebration of the lives of those who have passed, providing timely access to a critical public service. 

Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans (LCWIPs) set out how we’ll deliver safe, accessible routes to make towns and villages across Central Bedfordshire more walking, wheeling and cycling friendly. By encouraging active travel for everyday journeys, LCWIPs aim to improve health and wellbeing, reduce car use, cut air pollution and make life easier for people using mobility scooters, wheelchairs, pushchairs and prams.

We now have five adopted LCWIPs:

• Ampthill and Flitwick
• Biggleswade, Potton and Sandy
• Arlesey, Fairfield, Henlow and Stotfold
• Dunstable and Houghton Regis
• Leighton Linslade

There is also a sixth covering rural areas in development.

We’ve created a transport interchange in Flitwick to improve connections between bus and rail services and reduce traveller times. This development included a large surface car park, improved access for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers, new bus bays, and enhanced drop-off facilities.

Find out more about the new transport interchange in Flitwick

Flitwick has benefited from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), with over £121,000 invested in town centre improvements from 2023 to 2025.

Highlights include the roof renovations of 3 Station Road into a vibrant community hub with a restaurant and retail space, the launch of a Film Club at Flitwick Library, and support for the ‘Living Histories’ project enriching local life.

Community grants have also supported upgrades for groups such as Flitwick Scouts and King’s Church, the extension of the skatepark, while the Flitwick Town Trail and Sensory Adventures programme have brought creativity and inclusivity to local schools and libraries.

These improvements are making the town centre more welcoming, supporting local businesses and encouraging people to spend more time in Flitwick.

Flitwick Leisure Centre opened in 2016 as part of our investment in modern, accessible leisure facilities across the region. The £14.7 million centre offers a full range of activities and facilities, including a swimming pool, gym, sports hall, studios, and café.

The investment also includes enhancements to improve customer experience and sustainability. A new teaching pool, a learner pod, a 3G pitch, and accessibility upgrades. The redevelopment aims to reduce running costs, improve facilities, and bring energy efficiency to the heart of the design.

Read more about the Flitwick Leisure Centre redevelopment.