Postcode MK43 9FT is located in a rural town, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The median sale price in Wootton & Kempston Rural is £405,000 (around £367 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £341,000 and £496,475. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wiles Wood.
Wootton & Stewartby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Wootton & Stewartby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9FT.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9FT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kempston Hardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wiles Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Wiles Wood |
| 0.4 mi | Gateway Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Gateway Wood |
| 0.3 mi | Van Diemen's Land | Medium | Walking directions to Van Diemen's Land |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £492,750 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £350,000 | £370 |
| Terraced | 11 | £320,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,125 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £238,500 | £227,750 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £393,000 | £284,995 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £284,995 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £413,750 | £289,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £447,498 | £320,250 | £257,250 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £332,500 | £283,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £335,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £330,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £486,250 | £347,000 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £509,000 | £350,000 | £320,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £312 | £254 |
| 2017 | £296 | £319 | £283 |
| 2018 | £302 | £329 | £342 |
| 2019 | £290 | £311 | £299 |
| 2020 | £302 | £318 | £326 |
| 2021 | £312 | £326 | £302 |
| 2022 | £340 | £387 | £341 |
| 2023 | £360 | £389 | £322 |
| 2024 | £372 | £377 | £364 |
| 2025 | £371 | £361 | £364 |
| 2026 | £373 | £398 | £342 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9FT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2025 | 2, Hutchings Close, Bedford, MK43 9FT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 18, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 21, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 4, Simms Close, Bedford, MK43 9FX | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 8, Billing Way, Bedford, MK43 9FW | Detached | Freehold | £473,000 |
In the MK43 9FT postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wootton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
Wootton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Ridgeway School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2012. | |
Ridgeway School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2012
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Kempston Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Kempston Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9FT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 9FT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wheeler
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Abood
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 9FT records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK43 9FT in Wootton & Kempston Rural is £405,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to MK43 9FT, including Wootton Primary School (Good), Ridgeway School (Good) and Kempston Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK43 9FT is Kempston Hardwick, about 1,275 m away.
MK43 9FT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 9FT is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Wheeler (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Susan Abood (Liberal Democrats).