Postcode MK43 9AA is located in an urban city, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 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 Kempston Hardwick, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Van Diemen's Land.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,696 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from MK43 9AA.
Kempston West & South near MK43 9AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Kempston Hardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Van Diemen's Land | Medium | Walking directions to Van Diemen's Land |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the MK43 9AA postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Ridgeway School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Ridgeway School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kempston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Kempston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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| 1.0 mi | Primary | Balliol Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Balliol Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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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 MK43 9AA, 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 MK43 9AA records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around MK43 9AA in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK43 9AA, including Ridgeway School (Good), Kempston Academy (Good) and Balliol Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK43 9AA is Kempston Hardwick, about 792 m away.
MK43 9AA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,696 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 MK43 9AA 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).