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MK45 2US

Ampthill

Central Bedfordshire

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

Overview

Postcode MK45 2US is located in a rural town, within the Ampthill ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region , and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.6 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 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,097 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from MK45 2US.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 2US 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,409.3 per km²

Demographics

British
251
96.17%
Other White
3
1.15%
Irish
2
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Indian
1
0.38%
Total population: 261

Housing

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miClophill Post Office and Stores4 The Green, Bedford, MK45 4AD

Data Sources

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