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MK45 3FU

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Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK45 3FU

Overview

Postcode MK45 3FU is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from MK45 3FU.

Flood risk

Medium

Wootton & Stewartby near MK45 3FU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 3FU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
122.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.98(-42%)
Shoplifting
11.87(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.79(-7%)
Vehicle crime
5.39(+18%)
Other theft
3.24(-42%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
68.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
10.59%
Pakistani
13
5.51%
Indian
12
5.08%
Other White
10
4.24%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
32%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.67%
No qualifications
28
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
47.56%
Social rents from council
11
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.98%
Other social rented
8
9.76%
Owns outright
7
8.54%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £360,050 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead 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 Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£490,000
Flats24£225,000
Semi-Detached47£339,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 year median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Schools

In the MK45 3FU postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.9 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishStewartbyE04011914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wootton & StewartbyE02003635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 020BE01017552
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.