Postcode MK43 9HW 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wootton & Stewartby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,043 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Wootton & Stewartby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 9HW.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9HW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 7, Old School Gardens, Bedford, MK43 9JF | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 29, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK43 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 16B, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK43 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 32, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK43 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 15, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK43 9JT | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the MK43 9HW postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wootton Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Wootton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Folkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 9HW, 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 9HW records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 9HW 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 2 schools close to MK43 9HW, including Wootton Primary School (Good) and Wootton Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK43 9HW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,043 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 9HW 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).