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MK42 6EB

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 6EB is located in a rural hamlet, 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 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 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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.

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 301 ft away from MK42 6EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6EB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,896.4 per km²

Demographics

British
208
91.23%
Irish
10
4.39%
Other White
7
3.07%
Indian
1
0.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.44%
Total population: 228

Housing

Owns outright
76
45.24%
Shared ownership
46
27.38%
Other social rented
38
22.62%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.6%
Total households: 168

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.