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MK43 9NN

Park Crescent

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK43 9NN

Overview

Postcode MK43 9NN 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 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
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a moderate 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 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.2%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 303 ft away from MK43 9NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9NN 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 9NN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
274.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-52%)
Shoplifting
14.02(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
357
68%
Other White
54
10.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
6.67%
Indian
25
4.76%
African
14
2.67%
Total population: 525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.8%
Level 3 (A level)
80
22.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
10.23%
No qualifications
28
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
107
59.12%
Other social rented
29
16.02%
Shared ownership
25
13.81%
Owns outright
12
6.63%
Social rents from council
4
2.21%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £366,000 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
Detached77£490,000
Flats9£225,000
Semi-Detached53£340,000
Terraced37£332,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9NN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarston Vale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.6 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK43 9NN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Spice

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graeme Coombes

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marc Jonathan Frost

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

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: 16/05/2026.