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MK43 9BD

Wood End Road

Wootton & Kempston Rural

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Detailed insights for 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 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a low 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

1/10

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Harrold, Chellington & Turvey is £65,820 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
66.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.88(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-62%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.5(-61%)
Other theft
1.25(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
85.11%
Other
14
4.26%
Other White
12
3.65%
Bangladeshi
5
1.52%
Indian
5
1.52%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
35.61%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.42%
No qualifications
43
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.55%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wootton & Kempston Rural 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 Wootton & Kempston Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£493,000
Flats1£100,125
Semi-Detached28£352,500
Terraced11£310,000

10 year median price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 9BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Wheeler

Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Susan Abood

Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Richard Fuller

North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth BedfordshireE14001384
ParishKempston RuralE04011895
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrold, Chellington & TurveyE02003617
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 002FE01017547
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.