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MK45 3JN

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Wilstead & Shortstown / Wixams & Wilstead / MK45 3JN

Overview

Postcode MK45 3JN is located in a rural town, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region , and forms part of the Wilstead & Shortstown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wilstead & Shortstown 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

3/10

Wilstead & Shortstown has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.2%

Approximately 37.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wilstead & Shortstown is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK45 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wilstead & Shortstown near MK45 3JN 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,156.7 per km²

Demographics

British
213
86.94%
Other White
16
6.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.22%
Other Asian
3
1.22%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
38
33.63%
Other social rented
37
32.74%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.31%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

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 3JN postcode area, located within Wilstead & Shortstown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWilstead Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryLakeview SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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