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MK43 9GL

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wootton & Stewartby / Wixams & Wilstead / MK43 9GL

Overview

Postcode MK43 9GL 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 0.6 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
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7.2%

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.

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 rail, approximately 154 ft away from MK43 9GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9GL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
561
Population density
2,859.3 per km²

Demographics

British
425
75.49%
Other White
34
6.04%
Indian
29
5.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
3.02%
African
15
2.66%
Total population: 563

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
144
80%
Shared ownership
12
6.67%
Other social rented
11
6.11%
Owns outright
10
5.56%
Social rents from council
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£482,500
Flats20£230,000
Semi-Detached54£342,500
Terraced44£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK43 9GL postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarston Vale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.7 mi16 plusKimberley 16 - 19 Stem CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.