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MK43 9FR

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK43 9FR 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Van Diemen's Land.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9FR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVan Diemen's LandMedium

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 9FR postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
0.3 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT
0.4 miTesco Express14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA

Data Sources

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