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MK42 7GB

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wixams & Elstow / Wixams & Wilstead / MK42 7GB

Overview

Postcode MK42 7GB 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 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Springfield Playground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.1%

Approximately 9.1% 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 rail, approximately 0 ft away from MK42 7GB.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 7GB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£463,750
Flats20£227,500
Semi-Detached52£345,000
Terraced45£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK42 7GB postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S FoodhallRiley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GB
0.3 miMarks And Spencers ExpressElstow Interchange, Bedford, MK42 9BF
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.