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MK43 9JQ

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wootton & Stewartby / Wootton & Kempston Rural / MK43 9JQ

Overview

Postcode MK43 9JQ is located in a rural town, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,368 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

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.

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 road, approximately 107 ft away from MK43 9JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRidgeway Woodland Country ParkLarge
0.3 miWiles WoodMedium
0.3 miGateway WoodMedium

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
1,448 per km²

Demographics

British
381
81.58%
Indian
18
3.85%
Other White
18
3.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
2.57%
Irish
8
1.71%
Total population: 467

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
83
44.15%
Owns outright
74
39.36%
Other social rented
9
4.79%
Shared ownership
7
3.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.19%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£495,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached36£345,000
Terraced15£300,000

10 years price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Schools

In the MK43 9JQ postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT
0.4 miTesco Express14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA

Data Sources

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