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MK42 9GP

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kingsbrook / Wixams & Wilstead / MK42 9GP

Overview

Postcode MK42 9GP is located in an urban city, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kingsbrook is £42,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from MK42 9GP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsbrook near MK42 9GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miJubilee ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
2,630.6 per km²

Demographics

British
239
54.94%
Other White
59
13.56%
African
19
4.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
4.37%
Indian
17
3.91%
Total population: 435

Housing

Other social rented
66
41.25%
Owns with a mortgage
34
21.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15%
Owns outright
17
10.62%
Shared ownership
11
6.88%
Total households: 160

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 9GP postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 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.