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MK43 9EJ

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK43 9EJ

Overview

Postcode MK43 9EJ 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 Stewartby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.1%
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

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 318 ft away from MK43 9EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9EJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
146
Population density
147.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
89.04%
Other White
7
4.79%
Caribbean
5
3.42%
Irish
2
1.37%
Indian
1
0.68%
Total population: 146

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
37.1%
Owns outright
21
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
17.74%
Other social rented
4
6.45%
Shared ownership
1
1.61%
Total households: 62

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusKimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.