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About

Ampthill ward encompasses the historic market town of Ampthill itself, along with the neighbouring village of Maulden. The area is characterised by a mix of residential streets, local retail centres, and significant surrounding green space, including parts of the Greensand Ridge. The economy is supported by local commerce and light industry, with commuting links to larger urban centres like Bedford and Milton Keynes.

The town's central conservation area features Georgian and Victorian architecture, with the market place acting as a focal point. Ampthill Park, a large historic deer park designed by Capability Brown, lies to the west. This open heathland, which contains the Katherine's Cross monument, provides extensive public recreation space and woodland walks directly adjacent to the urban area.

Area overview

On average Ampthill has very low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ampthill is £74,736 per year. The median sale price in Ampthill is £453,000 (around £430 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £357,500 and £596,750. There are 5 schools in Ampthill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Ampthill

Median price: £453,000
Price per sq ft: £430
Sales (last 12 months): 187
Typical range (middle 50%): £358K – £597K

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£600,000£413
Semi-Detached52£441,250£453
Terraced54£363,750£425
Flats17£245,000£403

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ampthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£480,000£217,500£305,000£267,500
2017£510,000£200,000£355,000£300,000
2018£505,000£218,000£365,000£309,500
2019£525,000£240,000£350,000£270,000
2020£490,000£225,000£365,500£315,000
2021£554,975£330,000£372,500£317,500
2022£649,975£268,500£392,500£345,000
2023£607,500£250,000£385,000£347,500
2024£600,000£252,500£398,000£309,000
2025£650,000£225,000£435,000£325,000
2026£597,500£245,000£507,500£370,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365£301£368£353
2017£375£325£345£375
2018£371£341£356£376
2019£364£327£331£363
2020£372£339£337£381
2021£387£420£368£392
2022£425£395£405£402
2023£441£403£421£402
2024£425£368£397£426
2025£423£415£440£444
2026£401£402£448£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ampthill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.

Band A£1,677
Band B£1,957
Band C£2,237
Band D£2,516
Band E£3,075
Band F£3,634
Band G£4,194
Band H£5,032

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Ampthill ward.

Local councillors

Gary Summerfield

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Andrew Smith

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Susan Heather Clinch

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Ampthill

What is the average house price in Ampthill?

The median sale price in Ampthill is £453,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 187 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ampthill?

Ampthill has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ampthill?

Ampthill scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ampthill sits around rank 28,656 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Ampthill?

The average household income in Ampthill is around £74,736 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Ampthill?

Ampthill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gary Summerfield (Independent), Mark Andrew Smith (Independent) and Susan Heather Clinch (Green Party).

All postcodesin Ampthill

MK452EN

Church Street

MK452BD

Water End Road

MK452EU

The Maltings

MK452NN

Ampthill

MK452LL

Woburn Street

MK452DD

George Street

MK452PD

Flitwick Road

MK454TD

Longacre Place

MK452UD

Cedar Close

MK452PF

Sage Close

MK452HJ

Swaffield Close

MK452PT

Lea Road

MK452SH

Abbey Close

MK452EX

Bedford Street

MK454QZ

Fullers Field

MK454AE

Bedford Road

MK454DN

Shefford Road

MK452DY

Gardeners Close

MK452SB

Oliver Street

MK454GW

Fossey Grove

MK452UT

Clophill Road

MK452UF

Farm Close

MK452HE

Hazelwood Lane

MK452TX

Russell Drive

MK459GJ

Ampthill

MK459DN

Station Road

MK452HA

Hazelwood Lane

MK452FP

The Beeches

MK452QU

Station Road

MK452TW

Osier Link

MK452AJ

Moores Close

MK452BA

Silsoe Road

MK452YH

Gerard Road

MK452UQ

Tavistock Avenue

MK452SX

Neotsbury Road

MK452GX

Upper Lawn

MK452JG

Sandhill Close

MK452RL

Flitwick Road

MK452SE

Woodland Gardens

MK452NP

Flitwick Road

MK452RP

Flitwick Road

MK452QY

Station Road

MK452LG

Katherine's Garden

MK452SQ

Spring Close

MK454AJ

Dearmans Close

MK452DQ

Sleaford End

MK452UJ

The Cloisters

MK452QS

The Crescent

MK452SU

Neotsbury Road

MK452NY

Flitwick Road

MK452RD

Meldone Croft

MK452AP

Maulden Woods

MK452GW

Rye Field

MK452BT

Brownshill

MK452TR

Lammas Way

MK452NT

Flitwick Road

MK452NW

Froghall Road

MK452EA

Limbersey Lane

MK452RE

Station Road

MK454BL

High Street

MK452EH

Church Street

MK452DF

George Street

MK452PG

Carnegie Crescent

MK454ST

Robotham Road

MK452HL

Brightmans Drive

MK453UZ

Ampthill

MK452BJ

Flitwick Road

MK452TN

Hawthorn Close

MK452HG

Yarrow Place

MK452JD

Sandhill Close

MK452NE

Brewery Lane

MK452DX

Limbersey Lane

MK452GE

Copperwheat Close

MK452RY

Tavistock Avenue

MK452XG

Exton Close

MK452LN

Chapel Lane

MK454BP

Church Path

MK452DR

The Brache

MK452RG

Parmiter Way

MK452LR

Park Street

MK452HP

Woburn Street

MK452QJ

Printers Court

MK452BY

Hedley Way

MK454AG

Readshill

MK452FU

Rosebay Close

MK452PJ

Church Street

MK452FZ

Nottingham Close

MK452LY

Katherines Garden

MK452LB

Lyme Road

MK452FT

Cherry Mews

MK452DN

Flitwick Road

MK452BG

New Road

MK452LU

Bedford Street

MK452BS

Sandy Acres

MK452BN

Snow Hill

MK452JW

Dunstable Street

MK452DH

Ampthill Road

MK452EF

Ampthill Road

MK452GJ

Dunstable Street

MK454AR

Old Silsoe Road