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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 very low crime levels, with around 38 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
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
20.91(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-2%)
Vehicle crime
4.08(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.11(-51%)
Public order
2.36(-54%)
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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £412,250 in Houghton Conquest & Clophill area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,600,000.

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
Semi-Detached58£380,498
Terraced29£301,150
Detached76£550,000
Flats1£225,000

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

MK453UL

Ampthill

MK426GB

Primrose Drive

MK452BJ

Flitwick Road

MK453PL

Plummers Lane

MK453NA

Bedford Road

MK452DE

George Street

MK453PT

Rooktree Way

MK452BB

Water End

MK454DB

Great Lane

MK452BY

Hedley Way

MK453NP

Duck End Close

MK453QE

Meadow Piece

MK453GL

Horseshoe Crescent

MK453QG

Standalone Warren

MK452US

Trilley Fields

MK453SH

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

MK452EA

Limbersey Lane

MK454BU

Old Kiln Lane

MK454AL

Mendham Way

MK426GE

Sunflower Road

MK452AX

Silsoe Road

MK453QL

Wooding Close

MK439TA

Georgian Croft

MK453HQ

Northwood End Road

MK453JU

The Grove

MK453SN

Alder Street

MK453PP

Silver End Road

MK452PW

Chequer Tree Way

MK454AJ

Dearmans Close

MK454AA

High Street

MK454BS

Jacques Lane

MK453GJ

Meadow Road

MK453JS

How End

MK452AE

Clophill Road

MK454SU

Parker Eaton View

MK426GH

Lapwing Road

MK452LX

Pennyfathers Close

MK452BD

Water End Road

MK452XA

John Bunyan Close

MK452AD

Clophill Road

MK452EF

Ampthill Road

MK426GN

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

MK453JR

Millbrook Road

MK453QH

Howard Close

MK452DL

Duck End Lane

MK453LN

Chapel End Road

MK426GD

Bellflower Road

MK453RA

London Lane

MK452BS

Sandy Acres

MK452DS

The Brache

MK454BD

Beverley Gardens

MK453GW

Sheepcote Edge

MK453NF

Mill Lane

MK453LR

London Lane

MK453FF

Ridge View

MK453LB

Church Close

MK453DG

Silver End Road

MK454BY

Back Street

MK454AS

Warren Lane

MK453JL

Millbrook Road

MK453NR

The Orchard

MK452AL

Bedford Road

MK452BH

Flitwick Road

MK452DH

Ampthill Road

MK452JL

Becketts Close

MK454AW

Tanqueray Avenue

MK453LS

Bedford Road

MK452AG

Wheatlands Close

MK453BW

Mill Lane

MK453FP

Juniper Drive

MK452DR

The Brache

MK454BX

Mill Lane

MK452FT

Cherry Mews

MK439TB

Claydon Orchard

MK453PN

Northwood End Road

MK453NX

Barleycorn Close

MK454FE

Goodwood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.