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MK45 2QJ

Printers Court

Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 2QJ

Overview

Postcode MK45 2QJ 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 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 nearest station is Flitwick, about 1.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,860 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 47 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Ampthill & Millbrook is £77,373 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2QJ 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
284
Population density
3,372.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.14(-27%)
Burglary
6.81(+145%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.81(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-3%)
Public order
2.72(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
89.44%
Other White
16
5.63%
Irish
6
2.11%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.76%
Indian
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
40.08%
No qualifications
51
20.65%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.5%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
34.01%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.45%
Other social rented
18
12.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Sept 202539, Church Street, Bedford, MK45 2PLTerracedFreehold£540,000
20 Feb 202528, Church Street, Bedford, MK45 2EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,400,000
03 Apr 202592, Dunstable Street, Bedford, MK45 2JPTerracedFreehold£100,000
19 May 2025125, Dunstable Street, Bedford, MK45 2NGOtherFreehold£42,000,000
15 Jan 202621B, Woburn Street, Bedford, MK45 2HPTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the MK45 2QJ postcode area, located within Ampthill & Millbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRussell Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Firs Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlameda Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 2QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMcColl's17 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PLWalking directions to McColl's
0.1 miWaitrose25 Bedford Street, Ampthill, MK45 2LUWalking directions to Waitrose

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 2QJ, 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)Ampthill & MillbrookE02003610
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 012EE01017375
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 2QJ

Is MK45 2QJ (Ampthill & Millbrook) safe?

The area around MK45 2QJ 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near MK45 2QJ?

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

What schools are near MK45 2QJ?

There are 4 schools close to MK45 2QJ, including Russell Lower School (Good), The Firs Lower School (Good) and Alameda Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 2QJ?

MK45 2QJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,860 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 2QJ (Ampthill & Millbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 2QJ 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.