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MK43 9SS

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston West & South / Wootton & Kempston Rural / MK43 9SS

Overview

Postcode MK43 9SS is located in an urban city, within the Wootton & Kempston Rural ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kempston West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kempston West & South near MK43 9SS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRidgeway Woodland Country ParkLarge
0.2 miWiles WoodMedium
0.1 miGateway WoodMedium

Property prices in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £357,500 in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £121,465 up to £1,415,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£510,000
Flats1£226,000
Semi-Detached39£345,000
Terraced15£287,000

10 years price trend in Wootton & Kempston Rural

Schools

In the MK43 9SS postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRidgeway SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKempston AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryKempston Rural Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.