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MK45 3DD

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wilstead & Shortstown / Wixams & Wilstead / MK45 3DD

Overview

Postcode MK45 3DD is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 3DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK45 3DD 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached66£463,750
Flats20£227,500
Semi-Detached52£345,000
Terraced45£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK45 3DD postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWilstead Primary SchoolFoundation 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.