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MK45 2FT

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode MK45 2FT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.5 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 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low 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.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% 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 2FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2FT 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
326.1 per km²

Demographics

British
270
90.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.35%
Other White
7
2.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.01%
Irish
3
1.01%
Total population: 298

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
53
38.97%
Owns outright
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.85%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryRussell Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBudgensAmpthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 2DH
0.3 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.