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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

MK426DB

Waterside Way

MK426DH

Goldfinch Gardens

MK429BQ

Thomas James Close

MK439PE

The Meadows

MK453RT

Wixams & Wilstead

MK453WY

Woodview

MK426DQ

Greenside Close

MK439NZ

The Pastures

MK453HD

Luton Road

MK453RN

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426FN

Thorne Close

MK429GA

Waltham Drive

MK439NG

School Lane

MK439NR

Manor Road

MK453EF

Whitworth Way

MK453EP

Luton Road

MK426AE

Brooklands Avenue

MK426AN

Green Lane

MK439LR

Green Lane

MK453FA

Church Farm Avenue

MK453FB

Longmeadow Drive

MK426FH

Blackbird Close

MK429XU

High Street

MK453HR

Bedford Road

MK453WR

Willow Road

MK426DR

Little Owl Lane

MK426FZ

Bedford Road

MK439GW

Chimney Way

MK439LX

Stewartby Way

MK426HB

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426FE

Finch Close

MK426GX

Violet Road

MK429XE

Wixams & Wilstead

MK439GE

Clay Avenue

MK439TP

Wixams & Wilstead

MK453DA

Hampton Close

MK453FW

Bird Court

MK429YW

Lynn Close

MK439GQ

Coronation Way

MK453DD

Cotton End Road

MK453HS

Bedford Road

MK453WF

Cedar Avenue

MK426AD

Brooklands Avenue

MK426EA

Bedford Road

MK426HU

Bedford Road

MK453HJ

Crossroads

MK453JF

Bedford Road

MK426DU

Eagle Mews

MK426FD

Peregrine Way

MK453ER

Luton Road

MK426BF

Bluewater Quay

MK426BY

Heron Gardens

MK439GT

Forder Close

MK453HG

Town Close

MK453HN

Bedford Road

MK426BL

Fieldfare View

MK426BN

Brambling Gardens

MK429XX

Abbey Close

MK429YA

High Street

MK439LL

Stewartby Way

MK439TG

Tuscan Road

MK453HE

Black Hat Close

MK426BT

Parkview Terrace

MK429GD

Tewkesbury Road

MK429YU

Ampthill Road

MK439TH

Burraway Avenue

MK453BY

Castle Close

MK453EY

Vicarage Lane

MK426EY

Bedford Road

MK426FP

Willowsway Road

MK426GS

Wixams & Wilstead

MK429FH

Melrose Drive

MK429GE

Tewkesbury Road

MK429XA

Mowbray Road

MK429YL

Medbury Lane

MK439EJ

Woburn Road

MK453WG

Cedar Avenue

MK453WJ

Laburnham Avenue

MK429XP

High Street

MK453PG

Wooding Way

MK426AQ

Wagtail Gardens

MK426EE

Cadwall Drive

MK426ET

Red Salmon Road

MK439LG

Russet Close

MK439SH

Ironstone Close

MK426EX

Lesser Avenue

MK453JA

Ampthill Road

MK426AZ

Woodpecker Gardens

MK426EQ

Fallow Lane

MK429GN

Sandleford Drive

MK429YS

South Avenue

MK439NW

Pillinge Road

MK439SL

Sunset Red Meadow

MK426DF

Millbrook Close

MK426DJ

Brooklands Avenue

MK426FS

Lavender Lane

MK439AH

Woburn Road

MK453FS

Angelica Grove

MK453TN

Wixams & Wilstead

MK426DX

Firecrest Walk

Data Sources

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