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MK43 9ST

Wootton & Kempston Rural

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK43 9ST 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
17.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from MK43 9ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK43 9ST 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
603
Population density
956.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWootton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryWootton Upper SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalFolkes Road, Bedford, MK43 9BY

Data Sources

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