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MK42 6AF

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wixams & Elstow / Wixams & Wilstead / MK42 6AF

Overview

Postcode MK42 6AF is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
24.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wixams & Elstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wixams & Elstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.5%

Approximately 24.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from MK42 6AF.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6AF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
327.2 per km²

Demographics

British
97
70.29%
Other White
13
9.42%
Pakistani
9
6.52%
Arab
5
3.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
2.9%
Total population: 138

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
19
35.85%
Shared ownership
9
16.98%
Other social rented
9
16.98%
Owns outright
7
13.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
7.55%
Total households: 53

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£482,500
Flats20£230,000
Semi-Detached54£342,500
Terraced44£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK42 6AF postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op151 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, MK42 6AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.