Postcode MK45 2BY 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from MK45 2BY.
Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2BY 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 2BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 14, Hedley Way, Bedford, MK45 2BY | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 7, Chequer Tree Way, Bedford, MK45 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 11, Chequer Tree Way, Bedford, MK45 2PW | Detached | Freehold | £1,005,000 | |
| 07 Feb 2025 | 1, Chequer Tree Way, Bedford, MK45 2PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 3, Hall End Close, Bedford, MK45 2AH | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 2BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clophill Post Office and Stores | 4 The Green, Bedford, MK45 4AD | Walking directions to Clophill Post Office and Stores |
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 2BY, 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 2BY records about 33 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 2BY 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 2BY, including St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK45 2BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,097 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 2BY 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.