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MK42 6BP

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 6BP

Overview

Postcode MK42 6BP 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 1.9 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
13%
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

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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 176 ft away from MK42 6BP.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6BP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
1,962.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
73.89%
Other White
36
7.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
4.05%
African
20
4.05%
Indian
17
3.44%
Total population: 494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
56.8%
Owns outright
21
12.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.06%
Other social rented
14
8.28%
Shared ownership
11
6.51%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 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
Detached86£475,000
Flats30£228,500
Semi-Detached50£338,250
Terraced42£318,500

10 year median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 6BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 6BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 6BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op151 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, MK42 6AEWalking directions to Co-op

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishWixamsE04012998
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022CE01034433
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2012-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.