POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

MK45 2HX postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 95.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 32 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 05 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 05 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 32 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £338,995Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 95.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 32 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 95.7%, with 95.7% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

4 within 400m

MK45 2HX links 4 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Alameda Road (BCT) at about 56m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.

Local business

47 within 1200m

MK45 2HX currently links 47 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 17 food and drink, 12 nightlife, 8 personal services. The closest mapped place is Verandah Ampthill at about 145m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched MK45 2HX in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

32 nearby school rows

32 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for MK45 2HX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 8

MK45 2HX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 70, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 45 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£338,995

Strong sample. Based on 61 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of MK45 2HX, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (7), restaurant (7), fast food (3).

Amenity group

Nightlife

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bar (6), pub (6).

Amenity group

Personal services

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by bakery (2), butcher (1), convenience (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Verandah Ampthill

Restaurant at 32, Woburn Street, Ampthill.

Nightlife

The Queens Head

Pub at 20, Woburn Street, Ampthill.

Food and drink

Ampthill Park Hub

Cafe at Bedford.

Nightlife

Ampthill Town Football Club

Bar at Woburn Road, Ampthill.

Nightlife

The Prince of Wales

Pub at 24-26, Bedford Street, Ampthill.

Nightlife

The Albion

Pub at 36, Dunstable Street, Ampthill.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Cotton End Forest School

Primary option in MK45 3AG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Flitwick Lower School

Primary option in MK45 1LU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Gravenhurst Academy

Primary option in MK45 4HY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for MK45 2HX before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around MK45 2HX.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like MK45 2HX with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess MK45 2HX.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering MK45 2HX.