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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, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 4 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

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£174K – £309K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £380,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cauldwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£321,000£319
Detached2£312,500£313
Terraced20£260,000£306
Flats24£160,000£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cauldwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,500£139,000£245,000£225,250
2017£235,000£135,000£250,000£210,000
2018£271,500£162,250£235,000£220,000
2019£262,500£141,000£243,750£217,250
2020£164,500£233,000£210,000
2021£249,500£167,250£269,000£235,000
2022£260,000£160,000£287,500£250,000
2023£157,500£295,000£260,000
2024£160,000£305,000£257,500
2025£295,000£162,500£310,000£263,000
2026£154,500£295,000£282,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£246£220£222
2017£287£267£257£251
2018£313£267£253£256
2019£290£228£257£235
2020£263£256£235
2021£223£254£273£252
2022£361£281£312£282
2023£294£298£304
2024£293£293£287
2025£292£286£307£306
2026£285£364£312
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.