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MK45 3TL

Wixams & Wilstead

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK45 3TL

Overview

Postcode MK45 3TL is located in a rural village, within the Wixams & Wilstead ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 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
64
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Wixams & Elstow 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

6/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.6%

Approximately 18.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Wixams & Elstow is £73,415 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from MK45 3TL.

Flood risk

N/A

Wixams & Elstow near MK45 3TL 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 3TL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Kempston Hardwick

N/A

Walking directions to Kempston Hardwick

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
1,344.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.33(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.35(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.82(-9%)
Shoplifting
5.4(-24%)
Public order
5.4(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
57.26%
Indian
23
9.27%
African
19
7.66%
Other White
17
6.85%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
4.44%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
50.64%
Level 3 (A level)
29
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
14.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
7.69%
Apprenticeship
7
4.49%
Total 16+ residents: 156

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
60.47%
Shared ownership
13
15.12%
Other social rented
13
15.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
3.49%
Social rents from council
3
3.49%
Total households: 86

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 3TL postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK45 3TL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary SchoolFree schools

Requires improvement

0.9 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
ParishWixamsE04012998
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022CE01034433
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2024-11-01

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Data Sources

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