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MK43 9PN

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK43 9PN

Overview

Postcode MK43 9PN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Stewartby located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 97 ft away from MK43 9PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9PN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
1,599.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
87.54%
Other White
13
3.77%
Indian
10
2.9%
African
8
2.32%
Irish
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
54.81%
Owns outright
42
31.11%
Other social rented
9
6.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.19%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 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
Detached86£475,000
Flats30£228,500
Semi-Detached50£338,250
Terraced42£318,500

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

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

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.