[4] The nearby River Flit runs through Flitwick Moor, a nature reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Ampthill, Maulden, Clophill, Flitton, Greenfield, Steppingley, Pulloxhill, Westoning, Harlington, Barton le Clay, Tingrith, Eversholt, Millbrook There are two tiers of local government covering Flitwick, at parish (town) and unitary authority level: Flitwick Town Council and Central Bedfordshire Council.

The local council has drawn up plans to redevelop the town centre to improve its retail offering [1].

At present, it has a Tesco, a Co-op, which provides a secondary food source to the community and many smaller shops and estate agents, many in close proximity to the railway station.

There is an open-air market every Friday selling local produce, which is set up on the car park of the village hall.

The previous leisure site was earmarked by Central Beds Council for downsizing and over-55s' assisted living accommodation.

Trains go north to Bedford and south to Luton, St Albans, London, Gatwick Airport, Three Bridges, East Grinstead, and Brighton making it a popular place to live for commuters.

The old Flitwick School has been refurbished from its earlier state of neglect, and now serves as a further community centre, youth club and toddler group.

Redborne Upper School is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) away from Flitwick Railway Station, just on the Ampthill side of the Running Waters.

Land at Clay Hill, near Flitwick, serves as one of the UK's first subsidy-free solar farms, and is operated by Gridserve.