Postcode MK42 6FU is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year. The median sale price in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wixams & Elstow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,041 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Wixams & Elstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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 6FU.
Wixams & Elstow near MK42 6FU 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 189 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £469,650 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £347,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 33 | £335,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £364 |
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 | £475,000 | £250,000 | £358,625 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £232,500 | £343,250 | £345,000 |
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 | £352 | £352 | £357 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £321 | £358 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 6FU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Dunnock Drive, Bedford, MK42 6FQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 4, Dunnock Drive, Bedford, MK42 6FQ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2026 | 60, Tawny Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6EL | Terraced | Freehold | £304,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 42, Tawny Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6EL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £210,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 32, Tawny Avenue, Bedford, MK42 6EL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £248,500 |
In the MK42 6FU postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wixams Tree Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wixams Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Lakeview School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 6FU, 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 6FU records about 76 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 6FU in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK42 6FU, including Wixams Tree Primary Academy (Good), Wixams Academy (Requires improvement) and Lakeview School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 6FU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,041 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 6FU 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).