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MK43 9SP

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK43 9SP

Overview

Postcode MK43 9SP 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 0.7 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
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

3/10

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

7/10

The average income of residents in Wootton & Stewartby is £51,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from MK43 9SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9SP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK43 9SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
603
Population density
956.2 per km²

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

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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £400,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,000 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
Detached53£490,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached33£345,000
Terraced13£315,000

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

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

Good

1.0 miSecondaryWootton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK43 9SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK43 9SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BYWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 Introduced2018-08-01

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Data Sources

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