Postcode insights

MK45 2DL

Duck End Lane

Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 2DL

Overview

Postcode MK45 2DL 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 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 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2DL 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,022.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.9(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(+26%)
Vehicle crime
3.66(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-52%)
Public order
2.44(-52%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
94.19%
Irish
7
2.03%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.74%
Indian
2
0.58%
Other White
2
0.58%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
39.34%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.08%
No qualifications
37
12.13%
Apprenticeship
24
7.87%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
57.64%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.86%
Other social rented
1
0.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Ampthill

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £610K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£648,000£414
Semi-Detached55£450,000£440
Terraced51£365,000£420
Flats15£245,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ampthill

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ampthill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20253, Duck End Lane, Bedford, MK45 2DLDetachedFreehold£665,000
28 Apr 202517, Duck End Lane, Bedford, MK45 2DLOtherFreehold£950,000
28 Feb 20252A, Duck End Lane, Bedford, MK45 2DLDetachedFreehold£640,000
31 Oct 20256, Brightmans Drive, Bedford, MK45 2HLDetachedFreehold£667,500
25 Jun 2025Springfield, 7, Brightmans Drive, Bedford, MK45 2HLDetachedFreehold£740,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 2DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRussell Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 2DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 2DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKhindas Budgens81 Ampthill Road, Maulden, MK45 2DHWalking directions to Khindas Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,596
Band B£1,862
Band C£2,128
Band D£2,394
Band E£2,926
Band F£3,458
Band G£3,990
Band H£4,788

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK45 2DL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Summerfield

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Andrew Smith

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Susan Heather Clinch

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardAmpthillE05014394
ParishMauldenE04012809
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008CE01017419
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2DL

Is MK45 2DL (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) safe?

The area around MK45 2DL 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.

What is the average house price near MK45 2DL?

The median sale price around MK45 2DL in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 2DL?

There are 2 schools close to MK45 2DL, including Maulden Lower School (Good) and Russell Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 2DL?

MK45 2DL 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).

Who represents MK45 2DL (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2DL 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).

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Data Sources

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.