Fieldfare View Wixams, Bedford
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (MK42), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27302669.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £367,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13, C: 7).
- Flood: 50 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Bedford costs £2,472 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Wixams Greenway (12 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King Street Surgery, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £367,000 | £340,000 | £528,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £430,000 | £287,000 | £545,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £373,000 | £277,000 | £469,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £286,000 | £280,000 | £292,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £282,498 | £279,995 | £285,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2015 | 5 | £382,500 | £242,000 | £445,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £228,748 | £219,995 | £237,500 |
| 2012 | 5 | £359,000 | £250,000 | £388,500 |
| 2011 | 6 | £352,500 | £200,000 | £385,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | £208,000 | £192,500 | £220,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 3 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £367,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 17 MK42 6BL | Detached | £528,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2025 | 10 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 17 MK42 6BL | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 2 MK42 6BL | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2021 | 7 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 9 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2019 | 18 MK42 6BL | Detached | £469,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 18 MK42 6BL | Detached | £492,187 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2018 | 10 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 5 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £292,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 3 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 15 May 2017 | 5 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £279,995 | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | 8 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 15 MK42 6BL | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2015 | 4 MK42 6BL | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 18 MK42 6BL | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2015 | 6 MK42 6BL | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 9 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £242,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 10 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £237,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 15 MK42 6BL | Detached | £219,995 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 15 MK42 6BL | Detached | £210,700 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 17 MK42 6BL | Detached | £329,995 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 12 MK42 6BL | Detached | £359,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2012 | 4 MK42 6BL | Detached | £367,600 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 14 MK42 6BL | Detached | £388,500 | New build. |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 2 MK42 6BL | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 10 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 8 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 16 MK42 6BL | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2011 | 17 MK42 6BL | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2011 | 19 MK42 6BL | Detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2011 | 21 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 15 MK42 6BL | Detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 7 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | New build. |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 13 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £192,500 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 1 MK42 6BL | Detached | £208,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2010 | 9 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 21 May 2010 | 5 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £219,995 | New build. |
| 11 May 2010 | 3 MK42 6BL | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 2008 (13); 2007-2011 (4); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 4, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 5 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 6, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 8, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 11 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 12, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 13 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 14, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 15 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 18, Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 19 Fieldfare View, Wixams
- 21 Fieldfare View, Wixams
Council tax
What each band costs in Bedford in 2026-27: Band D £2,472 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,648 | £1,922 | £2,197 | £2,472 | £3,021 | £3,570 | £4,120 | £4,943 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- North End Farm, 187 Bedford Road, Wilstead: up to 39 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- Land north of The Causeway, Wixams: up to 62 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Wixams New Settlement LPH14 H31, Wixams (Land focused on the Elstow Storage Depot): up to 1,062 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Area J1 Bedford Road Wixams, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 50 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 8 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 61 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 56 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK42 6BL | not in 2 or 3 | 19 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| MK42 6AY | not in 2 or 3 | 31 / 0 / 8 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK42 6AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK42 6BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Bedford St Johns 176,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bedford 3.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wilstead Industrial Park Wixams | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking Elstow Park and Ride | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | King Street Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wilstead Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | U H P The Dental Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Bedforshire Police Authority | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kempston Local Shopper | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wixams Greenway 12 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher Play Area 2,830 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,460 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Lakeview Allotments 2,900 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 28 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Causeway Lake | Lake or reservoir | 220 m north |
| Village Lake | Lake or reservoir | 320 m south-east |
| Hollow Lake | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Shocott Spring | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Longholme Island | Island | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bedford: see them on the Bedford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wixams Tree Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wixams Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Willow Grove Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wilstead Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasons Restaurant MK45 3HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Bar & Bistro @ Wixams MK42 6EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Wixams Village Store MK42 6EA | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Lakeside Fish & Chip MK42 6AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Co-Op (Southern Co-Op Ltd). MK42 6AE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bluewater Quay (17); On or near Partridge Place (7); On or near Magpie Gardens (6); On or near Piper Lane (6); On or near Pheasant Grove (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 39% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Moorland Close · Kingfisher Road · Greenside Close · Brambling Gardens · Bluewater Quay · Partridge Place · Little Owl Lane · Little Causeway · Pheasant Grove · Magpie Gardens · Millbrook Close · Peacock Gardens
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.