Postcode MK43 9PZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The median sale price in Wootton & Kempston Rural is £420,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wootton & Stewartby has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,124 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.4% 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.
The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK43 9PZ.
Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £765,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £500,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £356,250 | £368 |
| Terraced | 10 | £332,500 | £362 |
| Flats | 1 | £100,125 | £150 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £238,500 | £227,750 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £250,000 | £212,000 |
| 2018 | £393,000 | £284,995 | £249,995 |
| 2019 | £399,995 | £284,995 | £265,000 |
| 2020 | £413,750 | £289,000 | £247,500 |
| 2021 | £447,498 | £320,250 | £257,250 |
| 2022 | £495,000 | £332,500 | £283,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £335,000 | £265,000 |
| 2024 | £450,000 | £330,000 | £295,000 |
| 2025 | £486,250 | £347,250 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | £350,000 | £330,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £279 | £312 | £254 |
| 2017 | £296 | £319 | £283 |
| 2018 | £302 | £329 | £342 |
| 2019 | £290 | £311 | £299 |
| 2020 | £302 | £318 | £326 |
| 2021 | £312 | £326 | £302 |
| 2022 | £340 | £387 | £341 |
| 2023 | £360 | £389 | £322 |
| 2024 | £372 | £377 | £364 |
| 2025 | £371 | £364 | £364 |
| 2026 | £373 | £403 | £343 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025 | 31, Roseberry Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9PZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 26, Roseberry Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9PZ | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Roseberry Avenue, Bedford, MK43 9PZ | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 1, Burraway Grove, Bedford, MK43 9PX | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 6, Bosen Close, Bedford, MK43 9PY | Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the MK43 9PZ postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wootton Upper School | Academy converter | Good | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wootton Lower School | Community school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK43 9PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 9PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Wheeler
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Susan Abood
Wootton & Kempston Rural - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 9PZ records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK43 9PZ in Wootton & Kempston Rural is £420,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to MK43 9PZ, including Wootton Upper School (Good) and Wootton Lower School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
MK43 9PZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,124 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 9PZ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Wheeler (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Susan Abood (Liberal Democrats).