Postcode MK45 3HR is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wixams & Wilstead area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year. The median sale price in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £335,000 and £455,000. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wilstead & Shortstown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,205 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Wilstead & Shortstown has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wilstead & Shortstown is £65,428 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from MK45 3HR.
Wilstead & Shortstown near MK45 3HR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 76 | £469,650 | £366 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £347,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 33 | £335,000 | £348 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £364 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399,998 | £184,498 | £255,950 | £258,725 |
| 2017 | £382,498 | £185,000 | £262,950 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | £384,498 | £181,000 | £265,000 | £256,000 |
| 2019 | £383,498 | £270,950 | £282,995 | £259,500 |
| 2020 | £435,000 | £240,960 | £309,995 | £271,750 |
| 2021 | £445,995 | £251,498 | £315,198 | £282,500 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £234,998 | £340,498 | £297,498 |
| 2023 | £478,995 | £261,500 | £350,000 | £322,500 |
| 2024 | £456,000 | £228,000 | £342,000 | £306,000 |
| 2025 | £475,000 | £250,000 | £358,625 | £326,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £232,500 | £343,250 | £345,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264 | £226 | £287 | £258 |
| 2017 | £280 | £270 | £304 | £292 |
| 2018 | £283 | £260 | £313 | £288 |
| 2019 | £304 | £394 | £303 | £294 |
| 2020 | £293 | £354 | £302 | £287 |
| 2021 | £315 | £354 | £314 | £316 |
| 2022 | £338 | £332 | £347 | £334 |
| 2023 | £357 | £346 | £355 | £335 |
| 2024 | £347 | £330 | £338 | £325 |
| 2025 | £352 | £352 | £357 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £321 | £358 | £344 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 89, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK45 3HR | Terraced | Freehold | £317,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 55, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK45 3HR | Detached | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 6, Duck End Lane, Bedford, MK45 3HP | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 137, Bedford Road, Bedford, MK45 3HS | Detached | Freehold | £465,250 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 7, Cygnet Close, Bedford, MK42 6FA | Detached | Freehold | £542,500 |
In the MK45 3HR postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Lakeview School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
Lakeview School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wilstead Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
Wilstead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wixams Tree Primary Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Apr 2024. | |
Wixams Tree Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024
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Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 3HR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrea Spice
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Graeme Coombes
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Marc Jonathan Frost
Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK45 3HR records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK45 3HR in Wixams & Wilstead is £370,000 (about £364 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK45 3HR, including Lakeview School (Good), Wilstead Primary School (Good) and Wixams Tree Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK45 3HR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,205 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 3HR is Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrea Spice (Conservative and Unionist Party), Graeme Coombes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Marc Jonathan Frost (Conservative and Unionist Party).