Postcode MK45 2UQ 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 £419 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £355,000 and £598,625. The nearest station is Flitwick, about 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Ampthill & Millbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,052 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Ampthill & Millbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 186 ft away from MK45 2UQ.
Ampthill & Millbrook near MK45 2UQ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £419 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 67 | £600,000 | £411 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £437,500 | £452 |
| Terraced | 57 | £365,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 18 | £235,000 | £392 |
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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 2UQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 25, Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 2UF | Terraced | Freehold | £316,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 31, Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 2UF | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 21, Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 2UF | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 31, Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 2UF | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 2, Farm Close, Bedford, MK45 2UE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the MK45 2UQ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Redborne Upper School and Community College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Firs Lower School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Alameda Middle School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK45 2UQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Ampthill Road, Central Bedfordshire, MK45 1GX | Walking directions to Shell Select |
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 2UQ, 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 2UQ records about 34 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 2UQ in Ampthill is £450,000 (about £419 per square foot) based on 196 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK45 2UQ, including Redborne Upper School and Community College (Good), The Firs Lower School (Good) and Alameda Middle School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK45 2UQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,052 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 2UQ 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).