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MK42 9GG

Halesowen Drive

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK42 9GG

Overview

Postcode MK42 9GG is located in an urban city, 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 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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

4/10

Wixams & Elstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from MK42 9GG.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9GG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
3,639.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.42(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-19%)
Burglary
6.79(+144%)
Vehicle crime
4.18(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.18(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
149
37.53%
Indian
117
29.47%
Other
19
4.79%
Pakistani
18
4.53%
Other Asian
18
4.53%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
40.71%
Level 3 (A level)
63
20.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.74%
No qualifications
29
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
56.9%
Owns outright
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £360,050 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
Detached79£490,000
Flats24£225,000
Semi-Detached47£339,000
Terraced41£325,000

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 9GG postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9GG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Express26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.4 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UDWalking directions to Costcutter

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishElstowE04012996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022AE01034431
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.