Postcode insights

MK45 3QP

Church End

Houghton Conquest & Haynes

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Detailed insights for MK45 3QP

Overview

Postcode MK45 3QP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 4.2 miles away.

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

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 3QP.

Flood risk

High

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 3QP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
30.5 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
195
75%
Indian
38
14.62%
Other White
14
5.38%
Irish
8
3.08%
Caribbean
2
0.77%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
42.67%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.81%
No qualifications
27
11.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
39
39.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.04%
Other social rented
3
3.03%
Total households: 99

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 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Jul 2025Church Hall, Church End, Bedford, MK45 3QPOtherFreehold£277,000

Schools

In the MK45 3QP postcode area, located within Houghton Conquest & Clophill, there are no schools in close proximity.

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 3QP, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 3QP

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

The area around MK45 3QP 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 3QP?

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

How deprived is the area around MK45 3QP?

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 3QP 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.