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MK45 2AU

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

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Detailed insights for MK45 2AU

Overview

Postcode MK45 2AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Ampthill ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £52,100 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,627 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £52,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flitwick located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK45 2AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee OrchardSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
333.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
92.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.59%
Indian
5
1.44%
Irish
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Other social rented
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Ampthill

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £425,500 in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ampthill 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 Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£600,000
Flats9£189,242
Semi-Detached50£402,975
Terraced51£310,000

10 year median price trend in Ampthill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Schools

In the MK45 2AU postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 2AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 2AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 2AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBudgensAmpthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2DHWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miKhindas Budgens81 Ampthill Road, Maulden, MK45 2DHWalking directions to Khindas Budgens

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardAmpthillE05014394
ParishMauldenE04012809
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008DE01017420
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.