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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

MK429DT

Cauldwell Walk

MK429AX

Melbourne Street

MK429RR

Lynton Grove

MK429TW

Bedford Business Centre

MK429BY

Palgrave Road

MK425TL

Cauldwell Street

MK429QA

Ampthill Road

MK429RP

Cosmic Avenue

MK429UR

Moor Lane

MK429NU

Elstow Road

MK429HR

Ridgmount Street

MK429SA

Kelvin Avenue

MK429JQ

Gillespie Close

MK425SQ

Cauldwell Street

MK429AS

Holme Street

MK429HU

Sandhurst Place

MK420EW

Monmouth Close

MK420RB

St Leonards Avenue

MK429BJ

Kingsway

MK429UJ

Stapleton Road

MK429JW

Armstrong Drive

MK429EZ

Kingsway

MK420BA

Cauldwell

MK429BP

Pilcroft Street

MK429DS

Kempston Road

MK429LR

Conquest Road

MK429HF

Althorpe Street

MK429DN

Palgrave Road

MK429UQ

Dahl Close

MK429QL

Ampthill Road

MK429AU

Holme Street

MK429HW

Windsor Road

MK425TJ

Cauldwell Street

MK429HT

Sandhurst Place

MK429EL

Champion Way

MK425SL

Cauldwell Street

MK429BA

Melbourne Street

MK429RL

Harefield Avenue

MK425SY

Cauldwell Street

MK429ET

Britannia Road

MK429FT

Miller Road

MK429HL

Ampthill Road

MK429HA

Victoria Road

MK429TB

Mile Road

MK429DA

Usher Close

MK429BT

Ampthill Street

MK429EY

Ampthill Street

MK429LP

Elstow Road

MK425SG

Cauldwell Street

MK429AZ

Harefield Avenue

MK425TT

Cauldwell

MK429DR

Edward Road

MK429LN

Armstrong Drive

MK420FT

St Johns Street

MK429UX

Mowbray Road

MK429FR

Ellington Road

MK429PL

College Road

MK428PL

Elstow Road

MK429XJ

Luke Place

MK429UL

Mile Road

MK429JT

Fitzgerald Close

MK429NP

Elstow Road

MK429TH

Harewood Road

MK425ST

Cauldwell Street

MK429EF

Cauldwell

MK429LT

Darwin Road

MK429TG

Harewood Road

MK429PP

Ampthill Road

MK429AY

Pattern Close

MK429HP

Ampthill Road

MK429EG

St Leonards Street

MK425SN

Cauldwell Street

MK429BU

Ampthill Street

MK425SB

Cauldwell Street

MK429JH

Gillespie Close

MK429TF

Mile Road

MK420FW

St Johns Street

MK429NZ

Miller Road

MK425SD

Cauldwell Street

MK429RD

Cauldwell

MK429TN

Mile Road

MK429AB

Cauldwell Place

MK429FP

Dorsey Drive

MK425SU

Cauldwell Street

MK429UP

Mile Road

MK429RH

Ampthill Road

MK429QJ

Ampthill Road

MK429BX

Palgrave Road

MK429PF

Conquest Road

MK429LL

Firbank Road

MK429QT

Ampthill Road

MK429SF

Lancaster Avenue

MK429AN

Melbourne Street

MK429GS

Offa Road

MK429TE

Mile Road

MK429SH

Brackley Road

MK429EQ

St Leonards Street

MK425SX

Cauldwell Street

MK429RA

Ampthill Road

MK429SP

Mile Road

Data Sources

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