Postcode insights

MK45 3PA

Haynes Turn

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

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Detailed insights for MK45 3PA

Overview

Postcode MK45 3PA is located in a rural village, within the Houghton Conquest & Haynes ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from MK45 3PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 3PA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
512.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.64(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-26%)
Vehicle crime
5.12(+16%)
Burglary
2.56(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.71(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
337
94.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.41%
Irish
4
1.13%
Other
3
0.85%
Other White
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
36.93%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.4%
No qualifications
38
12.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
50%
Owns with a mortgage
52
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.78%
Other social rented
8
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Median price£396,000
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £482K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) in Houghton Conquest & Haynes area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,129 up to £1,400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£490,000£369
Semi-Detached23£373,500£393
Terraced13£300,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton Conquest & Haynes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£527,000£295,000£197,500
2017£417,500£319,998£220,000
2018£414,950£289,998£220,000
2019£392,500£299,873£261,495
2020£374,875£315,000£255,000
2021£425,000£323,000£273,500
2022£450,000£354,875£351,250
2023£519,650£363,950£225,000
2024£455,000£343,000£340,000
2025£500,000£370,000£303,200
2026£477,500£375,000£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£343£348
2017£314£312£409
2018£325£331£378
2019£313£315£313
2020£310£304£315
2021£312£332£328
2022£351£358£371
2023£368£333£283
2024£361£331£364
2025£364£354£377
2026£375£425£352
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Conquest & Haynes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Conquest & Haynes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20255, Rooktree Way, Bedford, MK45 3PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
07 Feb 202521, Rooktree Way, Bedford, MK45 3PTDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Mar 202557, Silver End Road, Bedford, MK45 3PSTerracedFreehold£307,500
10 Mar 202580, Silver End Road, Bedford, MK45 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
07 Feb 202582, Silver End Road, Bedford, MK45 3PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the MK45 3PA postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHaynes Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bec Hares

Houghton Conquest & Haynes - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
ParishHaynesE04011954
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008AE01017410
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2005-05-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 3PA

Is MK45 3PA (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) safe?

The area around MK45 3PA records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 3PA?

The median sale price around MK45 3PA in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £396,000 (about £376 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 3PA?

There is 1 school close to MK45 3PA, including Haynes Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 3PA?

MK45 3PA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 3PA (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 3PA is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bec Hares (Independent).

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.