Postcode MK45 3JE is located in an urban city, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kempston West & South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 0.9 miles away.
Kempston West & South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kempston West & South has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from MK45 3JE.
Kempston West & South near MK45 3JE has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Kempston Hardwick | N/A | Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick |
Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £780,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £465,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £339,000 | £361 |
| Terraced | 30 | £329,000 | £325 |
| Flats | 9 | £239,000 | £331 |
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 | £473,750 | £250,000 | £348,000 | £321,250 |
| 2026 | £472,500 | £215,000 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £349 | £352 | £341 | £323 |
| 2026 | £369 | £277 | £353 | £314 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the MK45 3JE postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK45 3JE, 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 3JE records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK45 3JE in Kempston West & South is £360,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 143 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
The closest station to MK45 3JE is Kempston Hardwick, about 1,377 m away.
MK45 3JE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,844 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 3JE 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.