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Wixams & Wilstead

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About

The Wixams & Wilstead ward lies south of Bedford town, encompassing the new settlement of Wixams and the older village of Wilstead. The area is characterised by modern housing developments alongside established residential streets and local services. Open farmland and the Marston Vale Community Forest provide green spaces around the settlements. The ward is primarily residential, with community facilities including schools and local shops serving the population.

A notable feature is the series of lakes at the heart of Wixams, created from former clay pits, which are now focal points for recreation and wildlife. The older village centre of Wilstead retains its traditional character with a parish church and village hall. Transport links include the A6 road and proximity to the Flitwick railway station, connecting the area to Bedford and London. The landscape is generally flat, with agricultural land defining much of the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Wixams & Wilstead has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wixams & Wilstead is £71,074 per year. There are 8 schools in Wixams & Wilstead: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £360,050 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£490,000
Flats24£225,000
Semi-Detached47£339,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 years median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

All postcodes in Wixams & Wilstead

MK426GU

Orchid Way

MK453SS

Grasmere Place

MK453TH

Wixams & Wilstead

MK429EW

Abbeyfields

MK453TG

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426BS

Redwing Mews

MK426EB

Bedford Road

MK426GY

Copper Close

MK439GX

Marsh Leys Mews

MK439TN

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426DP

Partridge Place

MK426FB

Peregrine Way

MK426FR

Lakeside Drive

MK426FW

Wixams & Wilstead

MK439LN

Stewartby Way

MK453WD

Cotton End Road

MK453DB

Cotton End Road

MK453TJ

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426AB

Brooklands Avenue

MK426BG

Bedford Road

MK426FQ

Dunnock Drive

MK426GL

Sparrow Close

MK439LS

Sir Malcolm Stewart Homes

MK439NS

Manor Road

MK439SU

Clay Avenue

MK453EX

Luton Road

MK453ST

Wixams & Wilstead

MK453SX

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426BP

Wren Terrace

MK426EP

Minnow Way

MK429FZ

Waltham Drive

MK429YD

Wilstead Road

MK439GS

Randall Lane

MK439SJ

Honey Quest

MK439SN

Windsor Grove

MK426AH

Pheasant Grove

MK426DD

Merlin Meadows

MK429FF

Dorchester Way

MK429XS

West End

MK453FX

Reid Court

MK426BR

Piper Lane

MK439GH

Brick Crescent

MK439GN

Hoffman Walk

MK439NE

Broadmead Road

MK439NN

Park Crescent

MK453BX

Cotton End Road

MK426DL

Avocet Road

MK429GH

Croyland Drive

MK429YT

Moss Lane

MK439ND

Broadmead Road

MK453NJ

Bedford Road

MK429FY

Waltham Drive

MK429XZ

Bunyans Mead

MK439GP

George Close

MK439NQ

The Crescent

MK453TE

Wixams & Wilstead

MK453TL

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426BQ

Woodpecker Gardens

MK453BU

Dines Close

MK426EU

Hummingbird Way

MK426FY

Southern Cross

MK429FG

Lilleshall Drive

MK429GG

Halesowen Drive

MK453FU

Verbena Gardens

MK453JG

Ampthill Road

MK453WA

Ash Grove

MK453WH

Berkeley Avenue

MK426AA

Harrier Leys

MK426HE

Wixams & Wilstead

MK429PZ

Wigram Close

MK429YN

Pear Tree View

MK426AW

Southern Cross

MK426FX

Wixams & Wilstead

MK429AA

Hexham Close

MK439GA

Kiln Drive

MK453BT

Cotton End Road

MK453EA

Armstrong Close

MK426BB

Ladybird Way

MK426BU

Brooklands Avenue

MK426GA

Crane Lane

MK453EU

Vicarage Lane

MK426AJ

Bluebird Gardens

MK426BW

Swan Road

MK426DZ

Warbler Grove

MK429BF

Wilstead Road

MK429FB

Romsey Way

MK453EJ

Armstrong Close

MK453QZ

Pitchfork Way

MK439GF

Oxford Blue Way

MK439PQ

Kempston Court

MK453ED

Brambles

MK453HU

Bedford Road

MK453WT

Honeysuckle Avenue

MK426ER

Hedgehog Mead

MK426FF

Southern Cross

MK429XF

Progress Park

MK439GU

Rustic Close

MK439PF

The Meadows

MK453HB

Home Close

MK426AR

Knoll Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.