Postcode MK45 2LY is located in an urban city, within the Ampthill area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Ampthill & Millbrook area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47 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 Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year. The median sale price in Ampthill is £450,000 (around £418 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £597,625. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ampthill & Millbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Ampthill & Millbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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 2LY.
Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2LY 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £418 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £600,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £437,500 | £452 |
| Terraced | 56 | £370,000 | £411 |
| Flats | 17 | £225,000 | £389 |
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 | £640,000 | £225,000 | £435,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £597,500 | £235,000 | £468,000 | £370,250 |
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 | £421 | £415 | £440 | £441 |
| 2026 | £409 | £386 | £448 | £411 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 8, Chandos Road, Bedford, MK45 2LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 9, Katherines Court, Bedford, MK45 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 24, Katherines Court, Bedford, MK45 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £197,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 33, Katherines Court, Bedford, MK45 2LT | Flats | Leasehold | £195,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 9, Crayton Road, Bedford, MK45 2LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the MK45 2LY postcode area, located within Ampthill & Millbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Firs Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
The Firs Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Alameda Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
Alameda Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Russell Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2011. | |
Russell Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2011
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 2LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | McColl's | 17 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PL | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | 25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, MK45 2LU | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 2LY, 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 2LY 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, burglary and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK45 2LY in Ampthill is £450,000 (about £418 per square foot) based on 190 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK45 2LY, including The Firs Lower School (Good), Alameda Middle School (Good) and Russell Lower School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK45 2LY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,926 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 2LY 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).