Kempston Rural Primary School
Good1.14 miles · Ages 5–11
Community school
Inspected 21 Nov 2023
Property History
8, OAK CLOSE, WOOTTON, BEDFORD, BEDFORDSHIRE, MK43 9JY
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-12-2001 | £100,000 | £99 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 03-06-1996 | £53,000 | £52 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2016 | E | C | 8, Oak Close, Wootton | 1,012 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£1,922–£2,197 per year
Likely Bands B–C · standard two-adult charge
Based on 2 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Bedford average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Bedford 020C (E01017553)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
9 / 10
Rank
28,754 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement · 5 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Balliol Primary School
Good1.23 miles · Ages 2–11
Community school
Inspected 12 Jul 2022
Springfield Primary School
Good1.85 miles · Ages 4–11
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Inspected 14 Jun 2022
Bedford Road Primary Academy
Requires improvement1.76 miles · Ages 5–11
Academy sponsor led
Inspected 4 May 2022
Wootton Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.29 miles · Ages 3–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Wixams Academy
Requires improvement2.53 miles · Ages 11–19
Free schools
Inspected 5 Mar 2024
Wootton Upper School
No current Ofsted rating0.76 miles · Ages 13–18
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Inspected 5 Nov 2024
Kempston Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 11–18
Academy sponsor led
Daubeney Academy
No current Ofsted rating1.93 miles · Ages 11–16
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Inspected 1 Jul 2025
Biddenham International School and Sports College
No current Ofsted rating2.79 miles · Ages 11–18
Foundation school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in MK43 9JY
ImprovingCrime is down 19.2% over the past year, driven by increases in shoplifting and offset by decreases in possession of weapons.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 7 crimes
Overall Change
-19.2%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Shoplifting
500% (low volume)
Falling Most
Possession of weapons
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 44.3% |
-23.9%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 16.5% |
-50%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.1% |
+60%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other theft | 7 | 8.9% |
+133.3%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7.6% |
+500%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.1% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 3 | 3.8% |
-57.1%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 1.3% |
0%
vs -10.4% nationally
|
| Burglary | 1 | 1.3% |
-50%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 1.3% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
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