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MK45 3HS

Bedford Road

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK45 3HS

Overview

Postcode MK45 3HS is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 1.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Wixams & Elstow 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

7/10

Wixams & Elstow has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from MK45 3HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK45 3HS 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
2,673 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.64(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(+2%)
Public order
6.87(+32%)
Other theft
6.87(+24%)
Vehicle crime
6.38(+40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
56.34%
Other White
28
9.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.34%
Indian
11
3.87%
Other Black
11
3.87%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
38.67%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.33%
No qualifications
20
13.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
10.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
9.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
39.02%
Shared ownership
19
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.07%
Owns outright
9
10.98%
Social rents from council
5
6.1%
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 3HS postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK45 3HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK45 3HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op151 Brooklands Avenue, Wixams, MK42 6AEWalking directions to Co-op

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
ParishWixamsE04012998
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022DE01034434
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: 16/01/2026.