Postcode MK43 9GJ is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Stewartby, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wootton & Stewartby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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 rail, approximately 28 ft away from MK43 9GJ.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stewartby | N/A | Walking directions to Stewartby |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £469,650 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £347,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 33 | £335,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,998 | £184,498 | £255,950 | £258,725 |
| 2017 | £382,498 | £185,000 | £262,950 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £384,498 | £181,000 | £265,000 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £383,498 | £270,950 | £282,995 | £259,500 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £240,960 | £309,995 | £271,750 |
| 2021 | £445,995 | £251,498 | £315,198 | £282,500 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £234,998 | £340,498 | £297,498 |
| 2023 | £478,995 | £261,500 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
| 2024 | £456,000 | £228,000 | £342,000 | £306,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £250,000 | £358,625 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £232,500 | £343,250 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £226 | £287 | £258 |
| 2017 | £280 | £270 | £304 | £292 |
| 2018 | £283 | £260 | £313 | £288 |
| 2019 | £304 | £394 | £303 | £294 |
| 2020 | £293 | £354 | £302 | £287 |
| 2021 | £315 | £354 | £314 | £316 |
| 2022 | £338 | £332 | £347 | £334 |
| 2023 | £357 | £346 | £355 | £335 |
| 2024 | £347 | £330 | £338 | £325 |
| 2025 | £352 | £352 | £357 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £321 | £358 | £344 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 6, Halley View, Bedford, MK43 9GJ | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 1, Halley View, Bedford, MK43 9GJ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 9, Clay Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 22, George Close, Bedford, MK43 9GP | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 44, Brick Crescent, Bedford, MK43 9GH | Detached | Freehold | £412,000 |
In the MK43 9GJ postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Broadmead Lower School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
Broadmead Lower School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Marston Vale Middle School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Marston Vale Middle School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Clay Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9SU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9GJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Spice
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Graeme Coombes
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Marc Jonathan Frost
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 9GJ records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 9GJ in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK43 9GJ, including Broadmead Lower School (Good), Marston Vale Middle School (Good) and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK43 9GJ is Stewartby, about 1,184 m away.
MK43 9GJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,216 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 9GJ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Spice (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graeme Coombes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marc Jonathan Frost (Conservative and Unionist Party).