£430,000
Detached sold in Wootton & Kempston Rural
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | £420,000 | +46% |
| 30 Jun 2016 | £287,995 | - |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 41 | £493,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £346,250 | £372 |
| Terraced | 10 | £335,000 | £358 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,125 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £238,500 | £227,750 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £393,000 | £284,995 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £284,995 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £413,750 | £289,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £447,498 | £320,250 | £257,250 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £332,500 | £283,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £335,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £330,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £486,250 | £347,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £509,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £312 | £254 |
| 2017 | £296 | £319 | £283 |
| 2018 | £302 | £329 | £342 |
| 2019 | £290 | £311 | £299 |
| 2020 | £302 | £318 | £326 |
| 2021 | £312 | £326 | £302 |
| 2022 | £340 | £387 | £341 |
| 2023 | £360 | £389 | £322 |
| 2024 | £372 | £377 | £364 |
| 2025 | £371 | £361 | £364 |
| 2026 | £373 | £398 | £342 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9FX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 18, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 21, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 4, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 10, Tysoe Close, Bedford, MK43 9FY | Detached | Freehold | £557,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 2, Hide Close, Bedford, MK43 9FR | Detached | Freehold | £555,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | - | 82 m² | - |
| 2 Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | - | 91 m² | - |
| 3, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 63 m² | £219,995 (2016) |
| 4 Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Leasehold | 81 m² | £140,000 (2025) |
| 5, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 63 m² | £219,995 (2016) |
| 6, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | - | 77 m² | - |
| 7, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 94 m² | £294,995 (2016) |
| 8, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 94 m² | £395,000 (2025) |
| 9, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 96 m² | £395,000 (2022) |
| 10, Simms Close, Wootton, Bedford | Freehold | 96 m² | £375,000 (2024) |
Postcode MK43 9FX is located in a rural town, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The median sale price in Wootton & Kempston Rural is £410,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,500 and £499,963. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Gateway Wood.
Wootton & Stewartby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Wootton & Stewartby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9FX.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9FX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Kempston Hardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Gateway Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Gateway Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Van Diemen's Land | Medium | Walking directions to Van Diemen's Land |
In the MK43 9FX postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wootton Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Wootton Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9FX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |