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MK42 9GL

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wixams & Elstow / Wixams & Wilstead / MK42 9GL

Overview

Postcode MK42 9GL 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 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 63 ft away from MK42 9GL.

Flood risk

Low

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9GL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
3,858.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£482,500
Flats20£230,000
Semi-Detached54£342,500
Terraced44£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK42 9GL postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miPremier145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.