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MK42 9GH

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9GH

Overview

Postcode MK42 9GH 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 59.0 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 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.8%
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

5/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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 162 ft away from MK42 9GH.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9GH 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
348
Population density
3,858.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
38.51%
Indian
100
28.74%
African
29
8.33%
Pakistani
24
6.9%
Other White
22
6.32%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
63.72%
Owns outright
25
22.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.5%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 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
Detached86£475,000
Flats30£228,500
Semi-Detached50£338,250
Terraced42£318,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced2002-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.