Postcode MK45 2GN is located in an urban city, within the Ampthill ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ampthill & Millbrook area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ampthill & Millbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Ampthill & Millbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2GN.
Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2GN 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 2.1 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 5, Colston Rise, Bedford, MK45 2GN | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 20, Colston Rise, Bedford, MK45 2GN | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 12, Colston Rise, Bedford, MK45 2GN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 27, Colston Rise, Bedford, MK45 2GN | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 5, Duck Riddy, Bedford, MK45 2GG | Terraced | Freehold | £592,500 |
In the MK45 2GN postcode area, located within Ampthill & Millbrook, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 2GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | 17 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PL | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, MK45 2LU | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 2GN, 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 2GN records about 38 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK45 2GN in Ampthill & Millbrook is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK45 2GN, including Russell Lower School (Good), The Firs Lower School (Good) and Alameda Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK45 2GN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,931 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 2GN 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.