Postcode MK42 9GL is located in an urban city, 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 low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below 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 Bedford St Johns, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wixams & Elstow has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,606 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Wixams & Elstow has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from MK42 9GL.
Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9GL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.3 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 51, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 21, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GL | Terraced | Freehold | £334,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 66, Sandleford Drive, Bedford, MK42 9GN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 4, Abbey Fields, Bedford, MK42 9GP | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 63, Foxglove Way, Bedford, MK42 0FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the MK42 9GL postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9GL, 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 9GL records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9GL in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to MK42 9GL, including Elstow School (Good), Bedford Academy (Good) and King's Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK42 9GL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,606 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 9GL 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).