Town Pop. 8,759

Living in Ampthill: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Ampthill is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Ampthill most outperforms the national norm: 54/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 19 scored places sharing the MK45 postcode district, Ampthill ranks 3rd.

Against the wider MK45 district average of 48/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 16 points above the MK45 district's 38/100. Safety (90) and economic health (81) also clear 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the MK45 postcode district.

57
OUT OF 100
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 241 crimes
↓ 17% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 114 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 39 crimes
↓ 27% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 39 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 37 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
other 83 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sandy Acres 27 crimes
  2. 2 Moor Pond Piece 25 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 24 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 8.2 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 49
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
48
4 schools in area · 10 within 4km
4Good
  • Alameda Middle SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Redborne Upper School and Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Russell Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Firs Lower SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
54
A&E departmentsBedford Hospital South Wing6.4 mi
Luton and Dunstable Hospital8.4 mi
Milton Keynes University Hospital9.6 mi
Hospital waitsCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7.2 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks62.9%
A&E seen within 4 hrs71.1%
2 GP surgeries in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,683 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
50
Full fibre (FTTP)68.3%
available across Central Bedfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 192 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate65.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.3%Unemployed2.6%Retired22.1%Student3.7%Other inactive6.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.9%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.1%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership74.5%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
40
Council tax Central Bedfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,677
B £1,957
C £2,236
D £2,516
E £3,075
F £3,634
G £4,193
H £5,032
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Flitwick 1.5 mi
Millbrook 2.5 mi
Lidlington 2.9 mi
J13 M1 4.4 mi
J12 M1 4.4 mi
J12 M1 4.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
47
Pubs & Bars Ample 11
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 16
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 17

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £420,000 76
Detached £558,000 18
Semi-detached £427,500 20
Terraced £390,000 26
Flat / Maisonette £250,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£225k £391k £561k £727k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Maulden 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Flitwick 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Greenfield (Central Bedfordshire) 43 2.0 mi away ⇄
Flitton 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Houghton Conquest 29 2.8 mi away ⇄
Pulloxhill 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lidlington 31 2.9 mi away ⇄
Westoning 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Silsoe 38 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clophill 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stewartby 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Marston Moretaine 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ampthill a nice place to live?

Ampthill is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Ampthill is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Ampthill?

Ampthill is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 553 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ampthill?

Among the top-rated schools in Ampthill are Alameda Middle School, Redborne Upper School and Community College and Russell Lower School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Ampthill in total.

What are house prices like in Ampthill?

The current median house price in Ampthill is £420,000, around 47% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £558,000, semi-detached £427,500, terraced £390,000, flat £250,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 7%. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Ampthill in context

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Postcode districts in Ampthill

MK45 48 ⇄

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