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MK43 9FF

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK43 9FF is located in a rural village, 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 28.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from MK43 9FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrold, Chellington & Turvey near MK43 9FF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRidgeway Woodland Country ParkLarge
0.4 miThe KillMedium
0.4 miThe KillSmall

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,465 up to £1,415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£510,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached39£345,000
Terraced15£287,000

10 years price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Schools

In the MK43 9FF postcode area, located within Harrold, Chellington & Turvey, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlRidge Road, Kempston, MK42 7LZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.