Postcode insights

MK45 3JE

Ampthill Road

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for 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 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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 an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 3JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
1,540
Population density
376.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.57(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.04(-5%)
Other theft
8.44(+54%)
Public order
7.79(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
463
41.34%
Level 3 (A level)
233
20.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
174
15.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
96
8.57%
No qualifications
88
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 1,120

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£322K – £431K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£465,000£367
Semi-Detached51£339,000£361
Terraced30£329,000£325
Flats9£239,000£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wixams & Wilstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wixams & Wilstead in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for MK45 3JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrea Spice

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Graeme Coombes

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Marc Jonathan Frost

Wixams & Wilstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Blake Stephenson

Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardWixams & WilsteadE05014516
ParishStewartbyE04011914
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kempston West & SouthE02003633
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 018HE01034424
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 3JE

Is MK45 3JE (Kempston West & South) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near MK45 3JE?

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.

What is the nearest station to MK45 3JE?

The closest station to MK45 3JE is Kempston Hardwick, about 1,377 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 3JE?

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).

Who represents MK45 3JE (Kempston West & South) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

Data Sources

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.