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MK43 9AH

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wootton & Stewartby / Wixams & Wilstead / MK43 9AH

Overview

Postcode MK43 9AH is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Gateway Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from MK43 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGateway WoodMedium
0.3 miVan Diemen's LandMedium

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£463,750
Flats20£227,500
Semi-Detached52£345,000
Terraced45£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK43 9AH postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.