Monoux Road Wootton, Bedford
21 addresses across 3 postcodes (MK43), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27300521.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £405,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 3).
- Flood: 42 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 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 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 The Vale Medical Practice, about 150 m away.
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £117,200 | £117,200 | £117,200 |
| 1996 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2023 | 7 MK43 9JR | Semi-detached | £405,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 10 MK43 9JR | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 4 MK43 9JS | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2017 | 13 MK43 9JR | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 12 MK43 9JR | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 13 MK43 9JR | Semi-detached | £117,200 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | 5 MK43 9JS | Detached | £98,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (30% of about 730 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)
- 18 and land at 16 Bedford Road, Wootton: up to 4 homes, permissioned (300 m)
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, 39 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 19 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MK43 9JR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 8 | unlikely |
| MK43 9JS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| MK43 9JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 33 / 2 / 10 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK43 9JJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| MK43 9JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| MK43 9JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kempston Hardwick 9,780 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Stewartby 85,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Millbrook (Bedfordshire) 9,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fields Road Surgery Wootton | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Bedford | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Andersen EV | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Vale Medical Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Pharmacy | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Marston Dental Practice | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Bedford Hospital | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Bedforshire Police Authority | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,220 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Wootton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Kempston Hardwick moated site | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Homeless Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Van Diemen's Land | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Stewartby Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Bird Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Marston Vale | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Strawberry Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Garage Shop MK43 9JJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2019 |
| The Cock Inn MK43 9JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Fox & Duck MK43 9JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2018 |
| The Fox & Duck Cafe MK43 9JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rumbles Fish Bar MK43 9TE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd MK43 9TE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duncombe Drive (12); On or near Sherwood Close (6); On or near Juffs Lane (4); On or near Payne Road (3); On or near Haycroft (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 8 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
- MK43 9JR: 13 addresses
- MK43 9JS: 7 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- MK43 9JJ: 1 address of 55 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cynthia Court · Beauchamp Road · Haycroft · Stewart Court · Moore Gardens · Payne Road · Bellamy Road · Juffs Lane · Frossell Court · Duncombe Drive · Arthur Black Way · Sherwood Close
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.