Postcode MK45 2AY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average 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.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low crime rate, with approximately 37 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2AY.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Flitwick located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £648,000 | £414 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £450,000 | £440 |
| Terraced | 51 | £365,000 | £420 |
| Flats | 15 | £245,000 | £413 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £650,000 | £225,000 | £435,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £617,500 | £265,000 | £565,000 | £389,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £423 | £415 | £440 | £444 |
| 2026 | £384 | £431 | £424 | £409 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 3, Silsoe Road, Bedford, MK45 2AX | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Silsoe Road, Bedford, MK45 2AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 2, Wheatlands Close, Bedford, MK45 2AG | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 05 Feb 2026 | 1, Wheatlands Close, Bedford, MK45 2AQ | Detached | Freehold | £646,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 56, Clophill Road, Bedford, MK45 2AA | Terraced | Freehold | £362,500 |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 2AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Summerfield
Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023
Mark Andrew Smith
Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Heather Clinch
Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 2AY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK45 2AY in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to MK45 2AY, including Maulden Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK45 2AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,627 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2AY is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Summerfield (Independent), Mark Andrew Smith (Independent) and Susan Heather Clinch (Green Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.