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MK42 6DJ

Brooklands Avenue

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK42 6DJ

Overview

Postcode MK42 6DJ 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 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
60.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate 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 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.5%

Approximately 60.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 281 ft away from MK42 6DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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
102
Population density
6,185 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.67(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.22(+32%)
Public order
7.85(+53%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.91(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
59.43%
Indian
14
13.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
6.6%
Other Asian
6
5.66%
African
3
2.83%
Total population: 106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
27.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
26.58%
Level 3 (A level)
16
20.25%
No qualifications
11
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 79

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
22
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
9
20.93%
Shared ownership
8
18.6%
Social rents from council
4
9.3%
Total households: 43

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 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
Detached77£490,000
Flats9£225,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000
Terraced37£332,500

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 6DJ postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 6DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK42 6DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Spice

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graeme Coombes

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marc Jonathan Frost

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishWixamsE04012998
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022DE01034434
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.