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MK45 4AB

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Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 4AB

Overview

Postcode MK45 4AB 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 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £70,279 per year. The nearest station is Flitwick located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from MK45 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 4AB 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,896.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17(-45%)
Vehicle crime
5.49(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-23%)
Other crime
2.19(+9%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
95.08%
Irish
5
1.54%
Other White
4
1.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
33.22%
Level 3 (A level)
57
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
18.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.19%
No qualifications
25
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.88%
Owns with a mortgage
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.41%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Ampthill

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ampthill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached53£600,000
Flats12£235,000
Semi-Detached51£430,000
Terraced61£325,000

10 year median price trend in Ampthill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Schools

In the MK45 4AB 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 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's VA CofE Lower SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miClophill Post Office and Stores4 The Green, Bedford, MK45 4ADWalking directions to Clophill Post Office and Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictCentral BedfordshireE06000056
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardAmpthillE05014394
ParishClophillE04011939
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Houghton Conquest & ClophillE02003606
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Central Bedfordshire 008EE01017421
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.