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MK43 9PS

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Wootton & Kempston Rural

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Detailed insights for MK43 9PS

Overview

Postcode MK43 9PS 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 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Van Diemen's Land.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.3%

Approximately 17.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from MK43 9PS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9PS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK43 9PS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVan Diemen's LandMediumWalking directions to Van Diemen's Land

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
956.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.13(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.14(+13%)
Public order
4.71(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-67%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
67.5%
Other White
40
6.7%
African
33
5.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
5.19%
Pakistani
21
3.52%
Total population: 597

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
36.59%
Level 3 (A level)
101
24.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
15.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
7.8%
No qualifications
29
7.07%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
125
56.82%
Shared ownership
40
18.18%
Other social rented
32
14.55%
Owns outright
15
6.82%
Social rents from council
6
2.73%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £400,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £987,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wootton & Kempston Rural 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 Wootton & Kempston Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached52£496,225
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached31£347,000
Terraced12£318,750

10 year median price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wootton & Kempston Rural.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 9PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 9PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JTWalking directions to Costcutter

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
WardWootton & Kempston RuralE05014517
ParishWoottonE04011921
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wootton & StewartbyE02003635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 020FE01034426
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2017-05-01

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Data Sources

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