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Houghton Conquest & Clophill

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About

The Houghton Conquest & Clophill area is characterised by a gently rolling landscape of farmland and woodland, situated on the Greensand Ridge. The settlements are small, with historic cores featuring brick and timber-framed buildings. The area is crossed by several small streams feeding into the River Flit.

Clophill is known for the isolated ruins of St Mary's Church on its hilltop, a prominent local landmark. The area includes tracts of the Flit Valley woodland, with walking routes along former railway lines now part of the national cycle network.

Area overview

On average Houghton Conquest & Clophill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. There are 4 schools in Houghton Conquest & Clophill: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Houghton Conquest & Clophill is home to around 9,325 people, with a population density of about 217.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Conquest & Clophill Population
9,325
Population density
217.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.13(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(-6%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.54(-45%)
Other theft
3.22(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,274
88.72%
Other White
247
2.65%
Indian
140
1.5%
Irish
121
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
93
1%
Total population: 9,326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,847
37.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,400
18.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,052
13.72%
No qualifications
1,029
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
707
9.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,667

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,470
38.32%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
37.77%
Other social rented
472
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
271
7.06%
Shared ownership
81
2.11%
Total households: 3,836

Property prices in Houghton Conquest & Clophill

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 in Houghton Conquest & Clophill area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Conquest & Clophill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Clophill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£535,000
Flats1£225,000
Semi-Detached44£351,500
Terraced26£308,750

10 years median price trend in Houghton Conquest & Clophill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Clophill.

All postcodes in Houghton Conquest & Clophill

MK453JJ

Ampthill Road

MK452DT

Kings Road

MK452FL

Almond Crescent

MK453PA

Haynes Turn

MK454BT

Shefford Road

MK454DB

Great Lane

MK426GP

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

MK453FH

Pembroke Close

MK453GY

Beehive Lane

MK453PL

Plummers Lane

MK453PS

Silver End Road

MK454AF

The Compasses

MK452FP

The Beeches

MK453GF

Robinson Avenue

MK453QG

Standalone Warren

MK453SE

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

MK452PW

Ampthill

MK453LD

Rectory Lane

MK453RJ

Church End

MK452DP

Ampthill Road

MK453SJ

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

MK452BS

Sandy Acres

MK453QP

Church End

SG175PN

Ampthill

MK452AH

Hall End Close

MK452DJ

Moor Lane

MK453NP

Duck End Close

MK453RF

Robinson Avenue

MK439SZ

Herewood Green

MK453GH

Banks Croft

MK453GT

Four Acre Drive

MK453PJ

Longden Close

MK452GP

Water End

MK453LA

The Grove

MK453LH

Church Farm Cottages

MK452BQ

New Road

MK452FE

Whiteman Court

MK452SY

Cherry Tree Way

MK453JT

How End Road

MK453PT

Rooktree Way

MK453RA

London Lane

MK454DN

Shefford Road

MK454BJ

High Street

MK454BP

Church Path

MK454BU

Old Kiln Lane

MK426GE

Sunflower Road

MK452BA

Silsoe Road

MK452HD

Ampthill Road

MK454AW

Tanqueray Avenue

MK452AN

Silsoe Road

MK452AS

Clophill Road

MK452RD

Meldone Croft

MK453NU

Waterway Place

MK453NX

Barleycorn Close

MK453QT

West End

MK452AG

Wheatlands Close

MK453JY

Grange Close

MK426GG

Bluebell Road

MK452BP

Snow Hill

MK452YH

Gerard Road

MK453GN

Homestead Way

MK454AL

Mendham Way

MK452BL

The Pathway

MK452EE

Andrews Close

MK452EZ

Hazelwood Lane

MK453GR

Plough Lane

MK454BH

Hawthorn Close

MK439TD

Heather Mead

MK453GL

Horseshoe Crescent

MK453JZ

Meadow Road

MK453NQ

Thickthorn Lane

MK454QZ

Fullers Field

MK452UG

Badger Hill Close

MK453BJ

Church End Road

MK453GW

Sheepcote Edge

MK453JR

Millbrook Road

MK453JX

Glebe Way

MK453NA

Bedford Road

MK454FE

Goodwood Close

MK452FJ

Acorn Close

MK452JL

Becketts Close

MK453BL

Church End Road

MK453PB

Burgess Close

MK454AQ

Cainhoe Road

MK454BG

Little Lane

MK453EL

Adelaide Close

MK452FH

Almond Crescent

MK452UP

Yew Walk

MK452UT

Clophill Road

MK454BF

Pear Tree Close

MK454DA

Kiln Lane

MK452AB

Green End

MK452DG

Harrow Piece

MK452EF

Ampthill Road

MK452FR

Chestnut Close

MK452FW

Wingfield Close

MK453FP

Juniper Drive

MK453ND

Crancott Close

MK453QX

Limbersey Lane

MK452BD

Water End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.