Postcode insights

MK43 9SJ

Honey Quest

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK43 9SJ

Overview

Postcode MK43 9SJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 nearest station is Stewartby, about 0.6 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
20.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Wootton & Stewartby has an average 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

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9SJ 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 9SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stewartby

N/A

Walking directions to Stewartby

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
7,025.3 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
337
75.9%
African
27
6.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
4.95%
Bangladeshi
8
1.8%
Other White
8
1.8%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.55%
Level 3 (A level)
68
23.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
16.21%
No qualifications
28
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
56.41%
Other social rented
29
18.59%
Shared ownership
20
12.82%
Owns outright
12
7.69%
Social rents from council
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £431K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£465,000£367
Semi-Detached51£339,000£361
Terraced30£329,000£325
Flats9£239,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wixams & Wilstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,998£184,498£255,950£258,725
2017£382,498£185,000£262,950£240,000
2018£384,498£181,000£265,000£256,000
2019£383,498£270,950£282,995£259,500
2020£435,000£240,960£309,995£271,750
2021£445,995£251,498£315,198£282,500
2022£460,000£234,998£340,498£297,498
2023£478,995£261,500£350,000£322,500
2024£456,000£228,000£342,000£306,000
2025£473,750£250,000£348,000£321,250
2026£472,500£215,000£335,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264£226£287£258
2017£280£270£304£292
2018£283£260£313£288
2019£304£394£303£294
2020£293£354£302£287
2021£315£354£314£316
2022£338£332£347£334
2023£357£346£355£335
2024£347£330£338£325
2025£349£352£341£323
2026£369£277£353£314
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20269, Honey Quest, Bedford, MK43 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
08 Aug 20256, Honey Quest, Bedford, MK43 9SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
20 Mar 202620, Saxon Gold Drive, Bedford, MK43 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
14 Nov 202553, Saxon Gold Drive, Bedford, MK43 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
03 Oct 202535, Saxon Gold Drive, Bedford, MK43 9SRTerracedFreehold£332,500

Schools

In the MK43 9SJ postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK43 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBroadmead Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miMiddle deemed secondaryMarston Vale Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.8 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 9SJ, 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 Introduced2019-02-01

Frequently asked questions about MK43 9SJ

Is MK43 9SJ (Wootton & Stewartby) safe?

The area around MK43 9SJ records about 34 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.

What is the average house price near MK43 9SJ?

The median sale price around MK43 9SJ in Wootton & Stewartby is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near MK43 9SJ?

There are 3 schools close to MK43 9SJ, including Broadmead Lower School (Good), Marston Vale Middle School (Requires improvement) and Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to MK43 9SJ?

The closest station to MK43 9SJ is Stewartby, about 1,026 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK43 9SJ?

MK43 9SJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK43 9SJ (Wootton & Stewartby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK43 9SJ is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Spice (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graeme Coombes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marc Jonathan Frost (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.