Postcode MK42 9XF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Springfield Playground.
Wixams & Elstow has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,691 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Wixams & Elstow has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.1% 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 rail, approximately 5 ft away from MK42 9XF.
Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9XF 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Playground | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Playground |
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 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 106, Chantry Avenue, Bedford, MK42 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 90, Laurel Walk, Bedford, MK42 7NT | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the MK42 9XF postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2022. | |
Springfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Daubeney Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Camestone School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
Camestone School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&S Foodhall | Riley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
| 0.3 mi | Marks And Spencers Express | Elstow Interchange, Bedford, MK42 9BF | Walking directions to Marks And Spencers Express |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Orchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9XF, 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 9XF records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around MK42 9XF in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK42 9XF, including Springfield Primary School (Good), Daubeney Academy (Good) and Camestone School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 9XF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,691 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 9XF 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).