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MK45 4BP

Church Path

Ampthill

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Detailed insights for MK45 4BP

Overview

Postcode MK45 4BP is located in a rural village, within the Ampthill ward of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Conquest & Clophill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 Flitwick, about 4.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Houghton Conquest & Clophill has a 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 32.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Conquest & Clophill near MK45 4BP 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 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
491
Population density
83.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.81(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.94(-57%)
Vehicle crime
4.94(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.29(-48%)
Burglary
2.74(-1%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
447
91.41%
Other
13
2.66%
Other White
9
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.82%
African
3
0.61%
Total population: 489

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
39.49%
Level 3 (A level)
63
15.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.18%
No qualifications
53
13.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
36.31%
Owns with a mortgage
65
36.31%
Other social rented
33
18.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.15%
Shared ownership
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Ampthill

Median price£453,000
Price per sq ft£421
Sales (last 12 months)179
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £610K

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) in Ampthill area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ampthill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£648,000£414
Semi-Detached55£450,000£440
Terraced51£365,000£420
Flats15£245,000£413

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ampthill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£650,000£225,000£435,000£325,000
2026£617,500£265,000£565,000£389,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£423£415£440£444
2026£384£431£424£409
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ampthill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 13 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 4BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20262, Church Path, Bedford, MK45 4BPDetachedFreehold£635,000
18 Jul 202528, Townshott, Bedford, MK45 4BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
20 Aug 2025117, High Street, Bedford, MK45 4BJDetachedFreehold£790,000
29 Jul 2025118, High Street, Bedford, MK45 4BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
07 Feb 2025122B, High Street, Bedford, MK45 4BJDetachedFreehold£562,500

Schools

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Summerfield

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Andrew Smith

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Susan Heather Clinch

Ampthill - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about MK45 4BP

Is MK45 4BP (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) safe?

The area around MK45 4BP records about 33 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near MK45 4BP?

The median sale price around MK45 4BP in Houghton Conquest & Clophill is £453,000 (about £421 per square foot) based on 179 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK45 4BP?

There is 1 school close to MK45 4BP, including St Mary's VA CofE Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around MK45 4BP?

MK45 4BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,600 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 4BP (Houghton Conquest & Clophill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 4BP 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).

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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.