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MK45 2DA

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Houghton Conquest & Clophill / Ampthill / MK45 2DA

Overview

Postcode MK45 2DA is located in a rural town, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 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 2.3 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 2DA.

Flood risk

High

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2DA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Flitwick located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee OrchardSmall

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
895.3 per km²

Demographics

British
433
93.12%
Other White
12
2.58%
Indian
10
2.15%
Irish
6
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 465

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
80
45.2%
Owns outright
73
41.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
7.91%
Shared ownership
5
2.82%
Other social rented
4
2.26%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Ampthill

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£610,000
Flats11£245,000
Semi-Detached51£406,000
Terraced47£310,000

10 years price trend in Ampthill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgensAmpthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2DH
0.2 miKhindas Budgens81 Ampthill Road, Maulden, MK45 2DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.