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MK43 9RN

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wootton & Stewartby / Wootton & Kempston Rural / MK43 9RN

Overview

Postcode MK43 9RN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
71.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.6%

Approximately 71.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9RN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
138
Population density
6,478.9 per km²

Demographics

British
97
69.29%
Other White
11
7.86%
Indian
8
5.71%
Other Black
7
5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
2.86%
Total population: 140

Housing

Other social rented
51
62.96%
Owns with a mortgage
11
13.58%
Social rents from council
7
8.64%
Owns outright
6
7.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £388,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 up to £1,415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£495,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached36£345,000
Terraced15£300,000

10 years price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryWootton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY
0.4 miCostcutter46-48 Bedford Road, Wootton, MK43 9JT
0.5 miTesco Express14 Cause End Road, Bedford, MK43 9DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.