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Wootton & Stewartby

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About

Wootton and Stewartby sit within the Borough of Bedford, linked by local roads and shared services. Wootton is the larger settlement, with a village centre that contains shops, a parish council, and local schools that serve families across surrounding estates. Stewartby lies immediately to the south-east and was laid out as a company village for brickworkers; its street plan and many houses reflect that origin. Both places have pubs, community halls and regular bus services into Bedford town, and day-to-day life is centred on local facilities rather than tourism.

The industrial past shaped the landscape: clay extraction for the brickworks left a chain of pits now flooded and used for water sports and wildlife observation, and remnants of the brickworks appear in building fabric around the village. Parts of the area sit within the Marston Vale regeneration zone, where woodland and lakes are being managed for recreation and nature. Local groups run volunteer projects, and community events mark the year at village halls and greens, keeping the social ties that developed when the brickworks were in regular operation.

Area overview

On average Wootton & Stewartby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. There are 5 schools in Wootton & Stewartby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wootton & Stewartby is home to around 10,346 people, with a population density of about 633.5 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wootton & Stewartby Population
10,346
Population density
633.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.75(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.73(-33%)
Shoplifting
4.16(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.09(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,166
78.96%
Other White
438
4.24%
Indian
379
3.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
278
2.69%
African
253
2.45%
Total population: 10,342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,699
34.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,526
19.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,148
14.78%
No qualifications
961
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
780
10.05%
Total 16+ residents: 7,765

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,867
47.28%
Owns outright
1,033
26.16%
Other social rented
528
13.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
191
4.84%
Shared ownership
187
4.74%
Total households: 3,949

Property prices in Wootton & Stewartby

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 in Wootton & Stewartby area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wootton & Stewartby in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wootton & Stewartby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached55£475,000£3,982
Flats2£110,063£2,171
Semi-Detached43£335,000£4,156
Terraced17£315,000£3,816

10 years median price trend in Wootton & Stewartby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wootton & Stewartby.

All postcodes in Wootton & Stewartby

MK439NP

Magpie Avenue

MK439QW

Gillspenny Way

MK439JL

Payne Road

MK439TN

Wixams & Wilstead

MK439NR

Manor Road

MK439GU

Rustic Close

MK439TQ

Wootton & Kempston Rural

MK439FY

Tysoe Close

MK439RA

Littlebrook Lane

MK439AP

Bourne End Road

MK439GY

Orchart Gardens

MK439DR

Hoo Close

MK439BY

Folkes Road

MK439SR

Saxon Gold Drive

MK439AN

Bourne End Road

MK439NZ

The Pastures

MK439RL

Lomax Gardens

MK439HE

Jenkyn Road

MK439EJ

Woburn Road

MK439FS

Denny Street

MK439PE

The Meadows

MK439PR

Coronation Business Park

MK439NX

Broadmead Business Park

MK439EA

Cranfield Road

MK439DL

Studley Road

MK453JG

Ampthill Road

MK439PY

Bosen Close

MK439JT

Bedford Road

MK439NJ

Rousbury Road

MK439JF

Old School Gardens

MK439GD

Fletton Row

MK439RJ

Smith Court

MK439LX

Stewartby Way

MK439FZ

Harris Way

MK439GF

Oxford Blue Way

MK439GW

Chimney Way

MK439LN

Stewartby Way

MK439DG

Lorraine Road

MK439DP

Canons Close

MK439JH

Fields Road

MK439PH

Stewart Court

MK439FU

Elmer Crescent

MK439TL

Rawlins Gardens

MK439JY

Oak Close

MK439SQ

Fields Road

MK439JP

Beauchamp Road

MK439BF

The Cedars

MK439ER

Foster Way

MK439GH

Brick Crescent

MK439EU

Church Road

MK439SL

Sunset Red Meadow

MK439GN

Hoffman Walk

MK439LF

Keeley Farm Court

MK439QD

William Close

MK439NG

School Lane

MK439HU

Hall End Road

MK439JU

Bedford Road

MK439EB

Cranfield Road

MK439SU

Clay Avenue

MK439DU

Farrell Road

MK439JZ

Elmsdale Road

MK439AW

Bourne End Road

MK439RW

Gilbert Walk

MK439QY

Bellringer Grove

MK439LL

Stewartby Way

MK439BG

Moore Close

MK439RX

Woodman Way

MK439PJ

Payne Road

MK439EQ

Mepham Road

MK439NB

Broadmead Road

MK439PN

Kitchener Place

MK439JN

Elmsdale Road

MK439LT

Alexander Close

MK439LH

Farrell Road

MK439GT

Forder Close

MK439PD

Cynthia Court

MK439DJ

Studley Road

MK439QX

Honeypot Lane

MK439EZ

Tithe Barn Road

MK439NL

Park Crescent

MK439QH

Thompson Leys

MK439QT

Hoobury

MK439FN

Pateman Lane

MK439RQ

Moore Gardens

MK439HS

Keeley Lane

MK439RB

Hillcroft

MK439QP

Buckworth Drive

MK439HD

Jenkyn Road

MK439SJ

Honey Quest

MK439DN

Lorraine Road

MK439NE

Broadmead Road

MK439LD

Halegate

MK439DB

Cause End Road

MK439EX

Russell Way

MK439QN

Clews Grove

MK439NW

Pillinge Road

MK439PZ

Roseberry Avenue

MK439EF

Wootton Green

MK439FB

Barnes Road

MK439JQ

Potters Cross

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.