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Wixams & Wilstead

Interactive map displaying Wixams & Wilstead

Crime
LowHigh

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 average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 13.4% 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 £71,100 per year. The median sale price in Wixams & Wilstead is £368,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £334,375 and £452,750. There are 7 schools in Wixams & Wilstead: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 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
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Median price: £368,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 168
Typical range (middle 50%): £334K – £453K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £368,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£466,375£364
Semi-Detached60£343,250£368
Terraced30£336,250£346
Flats10£232,500£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wixams & Wilstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,998£184,498£255,950£258,725
2017£382,498£185,000£262,950£240,000
2018£384,498£181,000£265,000£256,000
2019£383,498£270,950£282,995£259,500
2020£435,000£240,960£309,995£271,750
2021£445,995£251,498£315,198£282,500
2022£460,000£234,998£340,498£297,498
2023£478,995£261,500£350,000£322,500
2024£456,000£228,000£342,000£306,000
2025£475,000£250,000£358,625£326,250
2026£472,500£232,500£343,250£345,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£226£287£258
2017£280£270£304£292
2018£283£260£313£288
2019£304£394£303£294
2020£293£354£302£287
2021£315£354£314£316
2022£338£332£347£334
2023£357£346£355£335
2024£347£330£338£325
2025£352£352£357£323
2026£369£321£358£344
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Wixams & Wilstead ward.

Local councillors

Andrea Spice

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graeme Coombes

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marc Jonathan Frost

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative