Postcode insights

MK45 2EZ

Hazelwood Lane

Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 2EZ

Overview

Postcode MK45 2EZ 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 average crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% 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 Millbrook (Bedfordshire), about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,621 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 an average crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 2EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Millbrook (Bedfordshire) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
51.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.91(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.97(-14%)
Public order
5.98(+17%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-16%)
Other theft
3.32(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
85.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.63%
Other White
13
3.63%
Other Asian
5
1.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.6%
No qualifications
39
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.62%
Owns outright
34
26.56%
Other social rented
20
15.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Shared ownership
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the MK45 2EZ postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2EZ, 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
ParishAmpthillE04012803
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008FE01033817
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2EZ

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

The area around MK45 2EZ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 2EZ?

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

How deprived is the area around MK45 2EZ?

MK45 2EZ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.