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Houghton Conquest & Clophill

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

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Houghton Conquest & Clophill Population

9,325

Population density

217.6 per km²

Crime

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

British

8,274

88.72%

Other White

247

2.65%

Indian

140

1.5%

Irish

121

1.3%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

Total population: 9,326

Economics

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

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

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)

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.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	67	£535,000	£397,200	£460,250	£677,500	£892,000
Flats	1	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000	£225,000
Semi-Detached	44	£351,500	£176,000	£320,000	£412,125	£618,250
Terraced	26	£308,750	£213,750	£280,750	£360,625	£431,250

10 years median price trend in Houghton Conquest & Clophill

All postcodes in Houghton Conquest & Clophill

MK453LR

London Lane

MK453NH

Home Close

MK454BZ

The Slade

MK452BB

Water End

MK453NY

Pond Gardens

MK453QS

West End

MK454AG

Readshill

MK454AH

Goodhall Crescent

SG175QQ

Deadmans Cross

MK426GH

Lapwing Road

MK453GP

Woodcut Meadows

MK453PQ

Summerhill Place

MK454BX

Mill Lane

MK453GA

Sollars Way

MK453GB

Little End Gardens

MK453LW

Chapel End

MK453PU

Silver End Road

MK452AY

Russell Crescent

MK452DY

Gardeners Close

MK453JH

How End

MK453LQ

Cherry Close

MK453LZ

Victoria Drive

MK454GW

Fossey Grove

MK452BY

Hedley Way

MK452SE

Woodland Gardens

MK453AQ

Sybils Way

MK453NZ

Straw Lane

MK453QU

West End

MK454AJ

Dearmans Close

MK452AX

Silsoe Road

MK452BT

Brownshill

MK452DN

Flitwick Road

MK453QH

Howard Close

MK454AR

Old Silsoe Road

MK453QB

Northwood End Road

MK454BB

Church Mews

MK454ST

Robotham Road

MK439TB

Claydon Orchard

MK452BW

Snow Hill

MK452DW

Chestnut Crescent

MK452GA

Redhills Close

MK452PQ

Elgin Gardens

MK453LE

Pembroke Road

MK453PR

Foresters Close

MK453QD

Northwood End Road

MK453SB

Four Acre Drive

MK452AQ

Wheatlands Close

MK452AU

Church Road

MK452DD

George Street

MK453PZ

Potters Green

MK454AZ

Howard Mews

MK454BY

Back Street

MK452BH

Flitwick Road

MK452DQ

Sleaford End

MK453PE

Barrow Lane

MK454AS

Warren Lane

MK452AD

Clophill Road

MK452DL

Duck End Lane

MK453NS

Oatlands Drive

MK454AE

Bedford Road

MK452BG

New Road

MK453FF

Ridge View

MK453LB

Church Close

MK453LS

Bedford Road

MK453PY

Park Palings Walk

MK454BD

Beverley Gardens

MK454DH

Great Lane

MK452AF

Clophill Road

MK452DR

The Brache

MK452PG

Carnegie Crescent

MK453GS

Corncroft Leys

MK453LF

High Street

MK453QF

Wheatfield Road

MK453RD

Wilstead Hill

MK452DF

George Street

MK453LU

Chapel End Road

MK453PP

Silver End Road

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail