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About

Cauldwell ward lies on the eastern bank of the River Great Ouse, directly south of Bedford town centre. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces and more modern housing estates. Its main thoroughfare is Cauldwell Street, which hosts a range of local shops and services catering to the community. The ward's boundaries are clearly defined by the river to the west and the Midland Main railway line to the east.

A notable local landmark is the historic Danish Camp, a community centre located on the riverbank. The area includes several green spaces, such as Addison Howard Park, which provides recreational facilities. Housing density is relatively high, with a network of smaller streets branching off from the central roads. The ward has direct pedestrian access to the town centre via the Butterfly Bridge across the river.

Area overview

On average Cauldwell has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £49,186 per year. There are 4 schools in Cauldwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Cauldwell

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£306
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£179K – £321K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £306 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £595,000.

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
Detached6£350,000£334
Semi-Detached19£323,000£334
Terraced21£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£250,000£138,750£241,000£225,000
2017£252,500£141,500£250,000£210,000
2018£273,000£162,000£235,250£220,000
2019£265,000£140,000£250,000£217,000
2020£375,000£164,500£237,500£210,000
2021£258,000£167,000£276,000£235,000
2022£371,000£160,000£292,500£250,000
2023£410,000£157,500£295,000£258,500
2024£338,500£159,250£310,000£257,500
2025£330,000£166,250£310,000£260,000
2026£154,500£310,000£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£267£252£221£223
2017£290£267£266£251
2018£310£269£255£256
2019£280£228£263£235
2020£320£263£275£234
2021£260£251£284£252
2022£361£281£325£282
2023£305£294£301£304
2024£422£292£296£287
2025£334£285£307£303
2026£285£397£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.

All postcodes in Cauldwell

MK429RH

Ampthill Road

MK429HP

Ampthill Road

MK429PX

Maryville Road

MK429NP

Elstow Road

MK425SN

Cauldwell Street

MK420PJ

Elstow Road

MK425SZ

Cauldwell Street

MK420FW

St Johns Street

MK425SA

Cauldwell Street

MK429BH

Traction Lane

MK429NZ

Miller Road

MK429HR

Ridgmount Street

MK429JH

Gillespie Close

MK428PL

Elstow Road

MK429NS

Elstow Road

MK429TR

Foxglove Way

MK429TQ

Harewood Road

MK429LZ

Pearcey Road

MK429FS

Miller Road

MK425TQ

Cauldwell Street

MK429SD

Brackley Road

MK429YZ

Little Townsend Close

MK425SL

Cauldwell Street

MK429SF

Lancaster Avenue

MK425TE

Cauldwell Street

MK429NX

Kennedy Road

MK425TJ

Cauldwell Street

MK429QF

Wadsworth Court

MK429FR

Ellington Road

MK425SE

Cauldwell Street

MK429EP

Endsleigh Road

MK429JD

Mabel Road

MK429HQ

Houghton Road

MK420RH

Station Road

MK429RG

Potter Way

MK429HE

Ampthill Road

MK429QS

Ampthill Road

MK425TL

Cauldwell Street

MK429EX

Palgrave Road

MK429BP

Pilcroft Street

MK429QL

Ampthill Road

MK429SW

Broad Avenue

MK429EG

St Leonards Street

MK429ES

Haynes Road

MK429TZ

Pilgrims Way

MK429BB

Melbourne Street

MK429HZ

Offa Road

MK429BA

Melbourne Street

MK429PS

Southville Road

MK429UL

Mile Road

MK429TE

Mile Road

MK429LB

Bassie Close

MK429LR

Conquest Road

MK420EQ

Essex Gardens

MK425SU

Cauldwell Street

MK425SB

Cauldwell Street

MK425TP

Cauldwell Street

MK429AY

Pattern Close

MK429RQ

Belfry Close

MK425TS

Cauldwell

MK429HX

Sandhurst Road

MK429SG

Kelvin Avenue

MK429AU

Holme Street

MK429BJ

Kingsway

MK429TH

Harewood Road

MK429NY

Miller Road

MK429PG

Haynes Road

MK429TP

Gloucester Road

MK429QJ

Ampthill Road

MK429DP

Kempston Road

MK429AF

Champion Way

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.