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About

Cauldwell lies on the eastern side of Bedford, primarily a residential district characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The area is defined by its long, straight roads leading towards the town centre and the River Great Ouse.

A key local feature is the large open space of Addison Howard Park, which includes a bowling green and memorial gardens. The area is also home to the distinctive pyramid-roofed St. Luke's Church, built in the late 19th century.

Area overview

On average Cauldwell has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year. There are 7 schools in Cauldwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cauldwell is home to around 11,371 people, with a population density of about 5,039.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cauldwell Population
11,371
Population density
5,039.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.52(+73%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.55(+86%)
Shoplifting
12.58(+84%)
Public order
12.14(+137%)
Other theft
11.08(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,734
32.84%
Other White
2,390
21.02%
Indian
1,577
13.87%
Bangladeshi
802
7.05%
African
551
4.85%
Total population: 11,371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,644
29.71%
No qualifications
2,135
23.99%
Level 3 (A level)
1,162
13.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,071
12.04%
Total 16+ residents: 8,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,317
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
984
22.88%
Other social rented
891
20.72%
Owns outright
756
17.58%
Social rents from council
195
4.53%
Total households: 4,300

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £380,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cauldwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cauldwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats26£166,250
Detached3£295,000
Terraced29£277,000
Semi-Detached21£310,000

10 years median price trend in Cauldwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

All postcodes in Cauldwell

MK429HJ

Millbrook Road

MK429BN

Colby Walk

MK429PU

Ampthill Road

MK425SR

Cauldwell Street

MK420RH

Station Road

MK429BW

Cauldwell

MK429UD

Mile Road

MK429SD

Brackley Road

MK429TQ

Harewood Road

MK429LF

Hardwick Road

MK425SF

Cauldwell Street

MK429FL

Dorsey Drive

MK429UB

Mile Road

MK425TB

Cauldwell Street

MK429AP

Cauldwell Street

MK429DL

Kempston Road

MK429NS

Elstow Road

MK429TL

Gloucester Road

MK429DH

Palgrave Road

MK429PX

Maryville Road

MK429AH

Cauldwell Street

MK429SB

Kelvin Avenue

MK429JP

Ampthill Road

MK429BL

Westville Road

MK429PA

Hope Road

MK429LB

Bassie Close

MK429BZ

Victoria Road

MK429NR

Elstow Road

MK429SL

Brackley Road

MK429AT

Holt Row

MK429SG

Kelvin Avenue

MK429NA

Newton Road

MK429TJ

Gloucester Road

MK429XD

Gostwick Road

MK429PS

Southville Road

MK429JZ

Bassie Close

MK429JD

Mabel Road

MK429RG

Potter Way

MK425SW

Cauldwell Street

MK429LU

Darwin Road

MK429HX

Sandhurst Road

MK429BS

St Leonards Street

MK429SW

Broad Avenue

MK429HB

Westville Road

MK429TU

Pilgrims Way

MK425ZZ

Cauldwell Street

MK425TA

Cauldwell Street

MK420EN

Edinburgh Close

MK429HZ

Offa Road

MK429LS

Hawkins Road

MK429HY

Derwent Place

MK429DJ

Britannia Road

MK420JY

Cauldwell

MK420AH

St Johns Street

MK429ED

Champion Way

MK429DP

Kempston Road

MK425TQ

Cauldwell Street

MK429UZ

Berkeley Road

MK425TS

Cauldwell

MK420AB

St John's Street

MK429EX

Palgrave Road

MK429PT

Churchville Road

MK429SU

Windsor Road

MK429QB

Ossory Way

MK429JJ

Midland Structures Industrial Estate

MK429PJ

Ampthill Road

MK429HE

Ampthill Road

MK429DW

Cauldwell

MK429JR

Victoria Road

MK429NL

Elstow Road

MK429HG

Ampthill Road

MK429EH

Champion Way

MK429AR

Harrow Close

MK429FU

Ellington Road

MK429AF

Champion Way

MK429NB

Faraday Road

MK425SP

Cauldwell Street

MK420EQ

Essex Gardens

MK425SA

Cauldwell Street

MK429LJ

Bridge Road

MK429HS

Sandhurst Road

MK429TZ

Pilgrims Way

MK425TE

Cauldwell Street

MK429JA

Ampthill Road

MK429AE

Kempston Road

MK425TG

Cauldwell Street

MK429HQ

Houghton Road

MK425TF

Cauldwell Street

MK425TD

Cauldwell Street

MK429UT

Moor Lane

MK429XB

Blundell Place

MK429SE

Lancaster Avenue

MK429PH

Muswell Road

MK429AL

Harrow Close

MK429BH

Traction Lane

MK429UG

Hargreaves Court

MK429AQ

Holme Street

MK429EN

St Leonards Mews

MK420AA

London Road

MK429JS

Victoria Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.