Postcode insights

MK45 3JF

Bedford Road

Wixams & Wilstead

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Detailed insights for MK45 3JF

Overview

Postcode MK45 3JF is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wootton & Stewartby area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick, about 0.7 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
23.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wootton & Stewartby has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wootton & Stewartby has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.2%

Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wootton & Stewartby is £71,713 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 327 ft away from MK45 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wootton & Stewartby near MK45 3JF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
122.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.1(-52%)
Shoplifting
14.02(+105%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.15(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.47(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-38%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
68.64%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
25
10.59%
Pakistani
13
5.51%
Indian
12
5.08%
Other White
10
4.24%
Total population: 236

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
32%
No qualifications
28
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
28
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
47.56%
Social rents from council
11
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
10.98%
Other social rented
8
9.76%
Owns outright
7
8.54%
Total households: 82

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

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK45 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 20254, Angelica Grove, Bedford, MK45 3FTDetachedFreehold£395,000
31 Mar 20252, Angelica Grove, Bedford, MK45 3FTDetachedFreehold£540,000
25 Feb 20262, Middleham Road, Bedford, MK45 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£405,000
23 Jan 20264, Middleham Road, Bedford, MK45 3TLSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
06 Jun 202512, Middleham Road, Bedford, MK45 3TLDetachedFreehold£415,000

Schools

In the MK45 3JF postcode area, located within Wootton & Stewartby, 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 3JF, 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)Wootton & StewartbyE02003635
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 020BE01017552
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about MK45 3JF

Is MK45 3JF (Wootton & Stewartby) safe?

The area around MK45 3JF records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near MK45 3JF?

The median sale price around MK45 3JF in Wootton & Stewartby 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 3JF?

The closest station to MK45 3JF is Kempston Hardwick, about 1,186 m away.

How deprived is the area around MK45 3JF?

MK45 3JF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents MK45 3JF (Wootton & Stewartby) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire covering MK45 3JF 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.