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MK43 9NJ

Rousbury Road

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK43 9NJ

Overview

Postcode MK43 9NJ is located in a rural town, 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 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 296 ft away from MK43 9NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9NJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,840.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-42%)
Shoplifting
11.87(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(+18%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
91.82%
Other White
8
2.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.2%
Other Asian
3
0.94%
Irish
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
26.12%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.81%
No qualifications
36
13.43%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
50%
Owns outright
34
25.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.58%
Other social rented
6
4.55%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £360,050 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£490,000
Flats24£225,000
Semi-Detached47£339,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 year median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarston Vale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishStewartbyE04011914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wootton & StewartbyE02003635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 020BE01017552
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.