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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
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 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
Detached77£490,000
Flats9£225,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000
Terraced37£332,500

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

MK453WY

Woodview

MK429XS

West End

MK453DP

Cotton End Road

MK426DF

Millbrook Close

MK453TL

Middleham Road

MK426AH

Pheasant Grove

MK426BP

Wren Terrace

MK439LG

Russet Close

MK439GA

Kiln Drive

MK426BH

School Lane

MK453FW

Bird Court

MK426FE

Finch Close

MK426FL

Puffin Chase

MK453EU

Vicarage Lane

MK453JF

Bedford Road

MK429PZ

Wigram Close

MK426EH

Harlequin Crescent

MK439SJ

Honey Quest

MK453HW

Bedford Road

MK426HF

Fisherswood Road

MK429FH

Melrose Drive

MK453HA

Pollards Close

MK426FZ

Bedford Road

MK426AN

Green Lane

MK439NT

Manor Road

MK453BT

Cotton End Road

MK426EB

Bedford Road

MK426EQ

Fallow Lane

MK429XZ

Bunyans Mead

MK453WU

Orchard Close

MK453DB

Cotton End Road

MK426DW

Robins Heath

MK453JE

Ampthill Road

MK453DS

Elms Lane

MK426FQ

Dunnock Drive

MK439LN

Stewartby Way

MK453FB

Longmeadow Drive

MK429YT

Moss Lane

MK453JN

Hampton Close

MK429FA

Romsey Way

MK426GA

Crane Lane

MK426AQ

Wagtail Gardens

MK429FF

Dorchester Way

MK453HN

Bedford Road

MK429FB

Romsey Way

MK439SN

Windsor Grove

MK426AU

Swift Way

MK439LT

Alexander Close

MK453BY

Castle Close

MK439AH

Woburn Road

MK426ER

Hedgehog Mead

MK453FJ

Cawne Close

MK426DG

Lakeside Way

MK426HE

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426BZ

Dove Lane

MK439NZ

The Pastures

MK453DY

Whitworth Way

MK439SH

Ironstone Close

MK426AR

Knoll Gardens

MK429GP

Abbey Fields

MK429GR

Abbeyfields

MK426EF

Jackdaw Drive

MK453TJ

Kendal Drive

MK453HU

Bedford Road

MK426GU

Orchid Way

MK453RE

Meadow Road

MK453HL

The Square

MK426AL

Teal Close

MK426ES

Silverstream

MK453JA

Ampthill Road

MK429YG

Wilstead Road

MK439PF

The Meadows

MK426FN

Thorne Close

MK439NU

Stewartby Way

MK427GB

Bedford Road

MK426EZ

Bedford Road

MK429XX

Abbey Close

MK439SL

Sunset Red Meadow

MK453QY

Bridle Road

MK426GZ

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426AX

Brooklands Avenue

MK453PG

Wooding Way

MK429XF

Progress Park

MK429GB

Waltham Drive

MK426FF

Southern Cross

MK426AZ

Woodpecker Gardens

MK439NP

Magpie Avenue

MK453EA

Armstrong Close

MK439NS

Manor Road

MK439NB

Broadmead Road

MK426DD

Merlin Meadows

MK453HJ

Crossroads

MK439SU

Clay Avenue

MK426BQ

Woodpecker Gardens

MK439TN

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426AT

Bedford Road

MK426BX

Bedford Road

MK453QW

Priory Road

MK439GW

Chimney Way

MK426DZ

Warbler Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.