Ampthil area

[ian in lancs]

I've got a job interview there so what's the area around Ampthil like? House prices, amenities etc, etc.

[Groober]

Ampthill is a good place to work ive worked here for a while now and lived nearby for years. House prices are quite high but there are still resonable, Flitwick just down the road is a good bet if your working in Ampthill. Also Ampthill is only 10 miles from Bedford and Luton where house prices are cheaper. Hope that helps. Way hey first post

[Zippee]

Ampthill is really nice - also loads of great villages in the surrounding area. Take a look on right move to get a feel for house prices. How far away from Ampthill would you want to be? Would help narrow down some other decent villages.

[ian in lancs]

Thanks for the replies! I'd be prepared for a 30min commute for me and my wife; she'd probably find work as a Clinical Tutor or Lecturer in Midwifery at a hospital or University.

[Zippee]

That opens up loads of areas then. Milton Keynes is 25 minutes away and has a very large hospital, Bedford is 15 minutes away and again has a big hospital. Cambridge is an hour away but you could try and get smack in the middle and has Addenbrooks, also used a a teaching hospital plus theres Luton & Dunstable - though TBH I'd avoid those 2 places like the plague.
Villages around MK such as Woburn, Woburn Sands, Heath & Reach, Aspley Guise are all really nice and would all be ideally situated for both Ampthill as well as MK, Luton & Bedford hospitals.
Barton-Le-Clay, Hitchin, Old Warden, Shouthill again are very nice and would be perfect for Bedford and part way to Cambridge. Then theres Bromham, Oakley etc just North of Bedford.

Best bet would be to come this way for a weekend and spend the time driving round the different areas a nd working out where you'd want to be. All the areas above are within 15-20 miles max of Ampthill.

[nellyleelephant]

ian in lancs said:

I've got a job interview there so what's the area around Ampthil like? House prices, amenities etc, etc.

Dare I ask if the job has anything to do with Defence?

[Groober]

Agree with the above. definatly avoid Luton & Dunstable also Houghton Regis. Also from flitwick station its only 45 mins to st Pancres.

[UncappedTag]

It has a Waitrose, so you kinda get an idea

[missdiane]

I love Ampthill, surrounding villages are lovely too.
Nothing to add from anyone else

[ian in lancs]

Thanks everyone for the replies. Really useful info - PH strikes again!

[andrew.]

check out the rush-hour commuting times very carefully as any route to/from the m1 can jam-up big time

[swampy56]

Best of all. Bedford autodrome is only 15-20 min drive!

[ian in lancs]

swampy56 said:

Best of all. Bedford autodrome is only 15-20 min drive!

And that is a classic PH answer! I noticed Millbrook proving ground on Google Earth too!

[missdiane]

Fabulous driving roads around there too Ian, the Shefford to Ampthill road and beyond is a lovely road. Around Woburn area too- all roads going out of Woburn are ideal driving roads

[grahamn]

With all you lot in or around Ampthill, should we not all meet up 1 morning for a hoon.

[Groober]

grahamn said:

With all you lot in or around Ampthill, should we not all meet up 1 morning for a hoon.

Yes, Yes we should

[Zippee]

Groober said:

grahamn said:

With all you lot in or around Ampthill, should we not all meet up 1 morning for a hoon.

Yes, Yes we should

What he said!

[Groober]

Zippee the T350 in your profile is just georgeous. A guy near where my girlfriend lives has a tuscan and the noise is biblical. Now whenever I here it being fired up I always jump up and run out the back door for a closer look. Sad I know but I bloody love it!

[Poledriver]

Nice driving roads around there, or they were till the scammeras invaded!
Interesting nightlife at the Church in nearby Clophill!

[Groober]

Poledriver said:

Nice driving roads around there, or they were till the scammeras invaded!
Interesting nightlife at the Church in nearby Clophill!

Being a resident of clophill Ive spent many nights up the old church, we used to have parties up there they were great. Its chav central now though, ive been asked for directions by all mannor of folks. Some come from miles away.