Postcode MK42 6BX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Wixams & Elstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 6BX.
Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6BX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £465,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £339,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 30 | £329,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 9 | £239,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £473,750 | £250,000 | £348,000 | £321,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £215,000 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £349 | £352 | £341 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £277 | £353 | £314 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 6BX.
In the MK42 6BX postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 6BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op | 151 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, MK42 6AE | Walking directions to Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 6BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Spice
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Graeme Coombes
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Marc Jonathan Frost
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 6BX records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK42 6BX in Wixams & Elstow is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK42 6BX, including Lakeview School (Good), Wixams Tree Primary School (Requires improvement) and Wixams Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK42 6BX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK42 6BX is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Spice (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graeme Coombes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marc Jonathan Frost (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.