MK45 3RN

Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford

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At a glance

83% of premises in MK45 3RN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK45 3RN, the nearest primary school is Willow Grove Primary School, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Wixams Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Vale Medical Practice, 2.2 mi away.

Kempston Hardwick station is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable83% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)83% of premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 022

87Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	30	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	21	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	11	8.6	High · 8/10
Public order	5.2	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.5	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	4.1	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	3.4	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.7	2.1	Moderate · 6/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.2	1.7	Moderate · 5/10

Bedford 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,445 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 022 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Willow Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

110 m

Wixams Tree Primary AcademyPrimary · Free schools · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Apr 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Lakeview SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Oct 2022 · Report

0.8 mi

Wilstead Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2023 · Report

1.4 mi

Broadmead Lower SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–9

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Jun 2023 · Report

1.7 mi

Secondary

Wixams AcademySecondary · Free schools · ages 11–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.4 mi

Daubeney Academy

Nursery, special and other

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.7 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wilstead PharmacyPharmacy · MK45 3HJ

1.3 mi

BootsPharmacy · MK42 7AZ

1.5 mi

Wootton PharmacyPharmacy · MK43 9TE

1.8 mi

GP practices

The Vale Medical PracticeGP practice · MK43 9JJ

2.2 mi

King Street SurgeryGP practice · MK42 8QD

2.3 mi

London Road Health CentreGP practice · MK42 0NT

2.8 mi

Dentists

U H P the Dental PracticeDental practice · MK42 8BL

2.3 mi

Kempston Dental PracticeDental practice · MK42 8BL

2.3 mi

Mobile Dental Unit (North)Dental practice · MK42 8AU

2.4 mi

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.8 mi

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.8 mi

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

2.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Kempston Hardwick

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Stewartby

2.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

2.9 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

13hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 10 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Sports ground0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field0.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dane Way Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wixams GreenwayPark or garden · 12 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Lakeview AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Kingfisher Play AreaPlay area · 0.3 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£73,415

£51,790 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£73,415

After tax£51,790

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£39,105Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,167 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK45 3RN

What is the crime rate in MK45 3RN?

The neighbourhood records 87 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK45 3RN?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK45 3RN?

The nearest primary school is Willow Grove Primary School, 110 m away, about a 1 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Wixams Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK45 3RN?

83% of premises in MK45 3RN can get gigabit-capable broadband. 83% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK45 3RN?

Kempston Hardwick is 1.2 mi away, about a 23 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK45 3RN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £73,415 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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MK45 3RN

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