Postcode MK43 9GT 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 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 nearest station is Stewartby, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wootton & Stewartby has an average 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.
Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 9GT.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9GT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stewartby | N/A | Walking directions to Stewartby |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £465,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £339,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 30 | £329,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 9 | £239,000 | £331 |
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 | £473,750 | £250,000 | £348,000 | £321,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £215,000 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £349 | £352 | £341 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £277 | £353 | £314 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9GT.
In the MK43 9GT postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 9GT, 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 9GT 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK43 9GT in Wootton & Stewartby is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to MK43 9GT, including Broadmead Lower School (Good), Marston Vale Middle School (Requires improvement) and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK43 9GT is Stewartby, about 843 m away.
MK43 9GT scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,204 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 9GT 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.