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MK43 9BD

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Harrold, Chellington & Turvey / Wootton & Kempston Rural / MK43 9BD

Overview

Postcode MK43 9BD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Harrold, Chellington & Turvey area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Kempston Wood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 9BD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miKempston Wood ParkLarge
0.4 miButtons RamseyMedium
0.5 miThe KillSmall

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
66.6 per km²

Demographics

British
280
85.11%
Other
14
4.26%
Other White
12
3.65%
Bangladeshi
5
1.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
66
51.16%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.23%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 9BD postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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