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MK45 2SS

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

England / East of England / Central Bedfordshire / Ampthill & Millbrook / Ampthill / MK45 2SS

Overview

Postcode MK45 2SS 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ampthill & Millbrook is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ampthill & Millbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.7%

Approximately 23.7% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Ampthill & Millbrook is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2SS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
7,324.8 per km²

Demographics

British
293
84.68%
Other White
14
4.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
3.47%
Irish
10
2.89%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.73%
Total population: 346

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.17%
Owns outright
33
25.19%
Other social rented
29
22.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRussell Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryAlameda Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Firs Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miMcColl's17 Church Street, Ampthill, MK45 2PL

Data Sources

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