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MK43 9AH

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for 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 57.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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

5/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGateway WoodMediumWalking directions to Gateway Wood
0.3 miVan Diemen's LandMediumWalking directions to Van Diemen's Land

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
122.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
68.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
10.59%
Pakistani
13
5.51%
Indian
12
5.08%
Other White
10
4.24%
Total population: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
47.56%
Social rents from council
11
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.98%
Other social rented
8
9.76%
Owns outright
7
8.54%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£475,000
Flats30£228,500
Semi-Detached50£338,250
Terraced42£318,500

10 year median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9AH
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishStewartbyE04011914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wootton & StewartbyE02003635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 020BE01017552
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.