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| Ampthill Amenities |
Ampthill still trades on its "historic market town" badge, serving as a commercial centre for surrounding villages. The town boasts several lively pubs, a wide variety of restaurants and a selection of small independent specialist shops.
A new Waitrose food store opened in the centre of the town on 29 September 2006, and this is expected to cement Ampthill's position as the local centre for quality shopping.
A number of small businesses such as antique dealers, solicitors, estate agents, financial services, hairdressers, and music schools are also located in town, with larger businesses to be found
on the commercial and industrial developments on the outskirts, along the town's bypass. Ampthill also has a high concentration of public amenities, including schools, doctors surgeries, fire and ambulance stations, and a police station.
Ampthill's historic centre, coupled with well-respected schools and the facilities mentioned above has made it one of the most expensive places to live in Bedfordshire, even in comparison to other mid-Bedfordshire towns such as neighbouring
Flitwick, and Cranfield. In a recent survey, it was found that the majority of Ampthill's workers are employed locally, with around 20% working in Ampthill itself, and most of the remainder
travelling to nearby centres of employment such as Bedford, Luton and Milton Keynes. It is possible to commute from Ampthill to London, and around 13% of workers make this journey daily.
The survey also found that the turnover of residents was low, most having been in Ampthill for well over a decade.
Here is a list of some of the amenities in Ampthill - if I've missed anything e-mail me and I'll add it to the site.
Transport
Rail Stations
Flitwick (MK45 1AJ) 1.93 miles
Millbrook (MK45 2JH) 2.51 miles
Stewartby (MK43 9LX) 2.90 miles
Lidlington (MK43 0SA) 3.23 miles
Ridgmont (MK43 0XP) 4.55 miles
Bedford (MK40 1DR) 7.17 miles
Airport
London Luton Airport 11.45 miles
Coach Station
Milton Keynes 9.44 miles
Main Roads
M1 J13 - Northbound - 7.2 miles
M1 J12 - Southbound - 7.3 miles
A1M J10 - Southbound - 17.1 miles
A1 Black Cat - Northbound - 16.7 miles
Local Bus
Stagecoach
Ferry Port
Harwich 74.20 miles
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Schools
Pre-School Groups
Ladybird
Jack & Jill
Lower Schools
The Firs
Russell Lower School
Middle Schools
Alameda Middle School
Upper Schools and Sixth Form
Redborne Upper School and Community College
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Emergency Services
Police
Bedfordshire Police
Fire and Rescue
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue
Ambulance
Bedfordshire Ambulance
Doctors
Houghton Close Surgery
Greensand Surgery
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Councils
Mid Bedfordshire District Council
District Council
Bedfordshire County Council
County Council
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Leisure Centre
Flitwick Leisure Centre
Local Leisure Centre
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