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MK45 3TG

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK45 3TG

Overview

Postcode MK45 3TG 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 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kempston West & South is £60,205 per year. The nearest station is Kempston Hardwick located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

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 62.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 117 ft away from MK45 3TG.

Flood risk

N/A

Kempston West & South near MK45 3TG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK45 3TG
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
25.97(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(+1%)
Public order
7.14(+37%)
Other theft
6.49(+17%)
Vehicle crime
5.84(+28%)
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

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £360,050 in Wixams & Wilstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wixams & Wilstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£490,000
Flats24£225,000
Semi-Detached47£339,000
Terraced41£325,000

10 year median price trend in Wixams & Wilstead

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

Schools

In the MK45 3TG postcode area, located within Kempston West & South, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3TG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.8 miSecondaryWixams AcademyFree schools

Requires improvement

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
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 Introduced2025-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.