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MK43 9AZ

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wootton & Stewartby / Wootton & Kempston Rural / MK43 9AZ

Overview

Postcode MK43 9AZ is located in a rural town, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Van Diemen's Land.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 110 ft away from MK43 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9AZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVan Diemen's LandMedium

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
5,847.1 per km²

Demographics

British
223
79.08%
Indian
15
5.32%
African
8
2.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.84%
Other White
6
2.13%
Total population: 282

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
68.89%
Owns outright
15
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.67%
Other social rented
4
4.44%
Social rents from council
2
2.22%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£495,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached36£345,000
Terraced15£300,000

10 years price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Schools

In the MK43 9AZ postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
0.4 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT
0.5 miTesco Express14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.