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Ampthill

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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 £450,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £597,625. 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: £450,000
Price per sq ft: £418
Sales (last 12 months): 190
Typical range (middle 50%): £355K – £598K

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £418 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
Detached65£600,000£411
Semi-Detached52£437,500£452
Terraced56£370,000£411
Flats17£225,000£389

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£640,000£225,000£435,000£325,000
2026£597,500£235,000£468,000£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£421£415£440£441
2026£409£386£448£411
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