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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

MK425TR

Cauldwell

MK425TH

Cauldwell Street

MK429LX

Elstow Road

MK429RJ

Sexton Avenue

MK429UY

Berkeley Road

MK429AG

Moulder Close

MK429GY

Walsingham Close

MK429UH

Mowbray Road

MK429ES

Haynes Road

MK429GQ

Palgrave Road

MK429JU

Aspley Road

MK429XH

Gostwick Road

MK429XL

Luke Place

MK429PG

Haynes Road

MK429TX

Pilgrims Way

MK429FS

Miller Road

MK429TP

Gloucester Road

MK429TY

Pilgrims Way

MK429LZ

Pearcey Road

MK429NX

Kennedy Road

MK429JX

Ombersley Road

MK429SN

Broad Avenue

MK429TR

Foxglove Way

MK429JE

Ampthill Road

MK429UA

Pilgrims Close

MK429AD

Cauldwell Street

MK429PR

Eastville Road

MK429HD

Britannia Road

MK425SH

Cauldwell Street

MK429ND

Faraday Square

MK429FN

Miller Road

MK429UU

Corby Close

MK425SZ

Cauldwell Street

MK429FQ

Ellington Road

MK420RJ

Annes Court

MK425TP

Cauldwell Street

MK429FJ

Goodman Road

MK425SS

Cauldwell Street

MK429NY

Miller Road

MK429RE

Carroll Drive

MK429BB

Melbourne Street

MK429QS

Ampthill Road

MK429EP

Endsleigh Road

MK429LY

Pearcey Road

MK429JB

Bunyan Road

MK429PB

Miller Court

MK429TD

Mile Road

MK429LG

Davis Close

MK429NH

Beechdale Road

MK425TN

Cauldwell Street

MK425SJ

Cauldwell Street

MK429QZ

Ampthill Road

MK429NT

Elstow Road

MK425SE

Cauldwell Street

MK429AW

Holme Street

MK429RU

Ampthill Road

MK429QG

Ampthill Road

MK429SJ

Kent Avenue

Data Sources

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