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MK43 9DE

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK43 9DE 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,175 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9DE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,997.6 per km²

Demographics

British
309
91.69%
Other White
7
2.08%
African
5
1.48%
Irish
5
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.19%
Total population: 337

Housing

Owns outright
71
52.59%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Shared ownership
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryWootton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA
0.3 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT

Data Sources

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