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MK45 2PQ

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode MK45 2PQ 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 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 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Orchard.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.6%
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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 2PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2PQ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee OrchardSmall

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
333.5 per km²

Demographics

British
321
92.24%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.59%
Indian
5
1.44%
Irish
5
1.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.86%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns outright
57
42.54%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Other social rented
31
23.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

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 2PQ postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaulden Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.