The Willows, Wootton, Bedford

House prices, sold prices and local information for MK43 9JA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£420,000

1 sales

Price range

£420k – £420k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

24 Nov 2020

MK43 9JA

At a glance

House prices£420k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkKempston Hardwick station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Willows, Wootton, Bedford has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 24 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000.

House prices on The Willows compared

MK43 postcode area£420,836

Bedford£382,786

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Willows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK43 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£420,000	24 Nov 2020

Sold prices on The Willows

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, The Willows MK43 9JA	24 Nov 2020	£420,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near The Willows

Crime

45 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Willows in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	18
Anti-social behaviour	11
Public order	6
Criminal damage & arson	5
Other theft	4
Vehicle crime	1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Willows is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near The Willows

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Wootton Primary School 731 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Wootton Academy 822 pupils	Secondary	11–19	Report	0.8 mi
Ridgeway School 125 pupils	Community special school	2–19	Report	1.0 mi
Kempston Academy 773 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	1.0 mi
Kempston Rural Primary School 439 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Balliol Primary School 355 pupils	Primary	2–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Greys Education Centre 57 pupils	Academy alternative provision converter	5–16	Good Report	1.6 mi
Bedford Road Primary Academy 365 pupils	Primary	5–11	Requires improvement Report	1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Kempston Hardwick station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Stewartby station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Millbrook (Beds) station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Potters Cross (opp, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
Potters Cross (adj, Bedford Road) 2 min walk
Elmsdale Road (opp, Bedford Road) 3 min walk
Elmsdale Road (adj, Bedford Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

The Vale Medical Practice
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr, Fields Road, Wootton, Bedford · 0.4 mi
King Street Surgery
273 Bedford Road, Kempston, Bedford · 1.9 mi
Marston Forest Healthcare
59 Bedford Road, Marston Moretaine, Bedford · 2.6 mi
Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Road, Queen's Park, Bedford · 2.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	90.9%	62.5%
Private rented	4.4%	20.3%
Social rented	4.7%	17.1%
Households	551

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	14.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	60.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	24.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,368

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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