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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ridgeway Woodland Country Park.
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.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK43 9SS.
Kempston West & South near MK43 9SS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kempston Hardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ridgeway Woodland Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Ridgeway Woodland Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Wiles Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Wiles Wood |
| 0.1 mi | Gateway Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Gateway Wood |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Wootton & Kempston Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,125 up to £770,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £493,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £356,250 | £366 |
| Terraced | 11 | £315,000 | £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 | £347,500 | £315,000 |
| 2026 | £530,000 | £342,500 | £310,000 |
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 | £366 | £364 |
| 2026 | £370 | £374 | £343 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK43 9SS.
In the MK43 9SS postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK43 9SS, 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
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK43 9SS records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK43 9SS in Kempston West & South is £420,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK43 9SS, including Ridgeway School (Good), Kempston Academy (Good) and Kempston Rural Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK43 9SS is Kempston Hardwick, about 1,491 m away.
MK43 9SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for North Bedfordshire covering MK43 9SS is Richard Fuller (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).
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.