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MK45 3HP

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK45 3HP

Overview

Postcode MK45 3HP is located in a rural hamlet, 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 40.1 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 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from MK45 3HP.

Flood risk

Low

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK45 3HP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
133
Population density
24.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
89.39%
Indian
4
3.03%
Other Asian
3
2.27%
Other
2
1.52%
Irish
1
0.76%
Total population: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23
41.82%
Owns with a mortgage
22
40%
Other social rented
7
12.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
5.45%
Total households: 55

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £355,500 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 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
Detached86£475,000
Flats30£228,500
Semi-Detached50£338,250
Terraced42£318,500

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 3HP postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWilstead Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

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Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishWilshamsteadE04012623
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wilstead & ShortstownE02007010
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 021EE01034430
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.