Cherrytree Way Ampthill, Central Bedfordshire
41 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK45), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 25201047.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 17, E: 4).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Central Bedfordshire costs £2,516 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Flitwick, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Houghton Close Surgery, about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (17); House, semi-detached (7); House, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (22); 1991-1995 (5); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (19); rented (private) (13); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Central Bedfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,516 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,677 | £1,957 | £2,237 | £2,516 | £3,075 | £3,634 | £4,194 | £5,032 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,530 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Garages adjacent to Willow Way, Ampthill, permissioned (70 m)
- Russel House, 14 Dunstable Street, Ampthill,: up to 24 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Katherine's House, Dunstable Street, Ampthill, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 2SY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 18 | unlikely |
| MK45 2SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK45 2SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Flitwick 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Lidlington 17,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Willow Way Ampthill | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Transport Interchange Flitwick | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Woburn Forest Park and Ride | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Houghton Close Surgery | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest W Cheeseman & Son LTD | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Saxby Dental Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Steppingley Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bedforshire Police Authority | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Flitwick Station Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,400 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,610 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pump and signpost in Market Place, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pump and signpost in Market Place | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Alameda | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Moated site at Ruxox Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Ampthill Castle: a medieval magnate's residence | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Ampthill Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snowhill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cooper's Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Church Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Russett's Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Postern Piece | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Westminster Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 41 |
4 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Central Bedfordshire: see them on the Central Bedfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Lower School | Primary | 5–9 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Redborne Upper School and Community College | Secondary | 13–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Firs Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alameda Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maulden Lower School | Primary | 2–9 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russells Local MK45 2TX | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Evergreen SUSD Unit MK45 2TE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbey Lane (6); On or near Cherrytree Way (6); On or near Coltsfoot Corner (4); On or near Spring Close (2); On or near Oaktree Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Oaktree Road · Cherrytree Way · Osier Link · Cherrytree Way · Oak Tree Road · Abbey Lane · Hawthorn Close · Spring Close · Coltsfoot Corner · Rosebay Close · Oliver Street · Abbey Close
All the streets in MK45 and across Central Bedfordshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.