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MK45 3JE

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Kempston West & South / Wixams & Wilstead / MK45 3JE

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Kempston West & South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kempston West & South is £47,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from MK45 3JE.

Flood risk

Medium

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,540
Population density
376.2 per km²

Demographics

British
972
63.16%
Other White
166
10.79%
African
80
5.2%
Indian
60
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
3.31%
Total population: 1,539

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
330
54.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
89
14.69%
Other social rented
67
11.06%
Owns outright
57
9.41%
Shared ownership
49
8.09%
Total households: 606

Property prices in Wixams & Wilstead

Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,250 up to £830,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£482,500
Flats20£230,000
Semi-Detached54£342,500
Terraced44£310,000

10 years price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

Schools

In the MK45 3JE postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.