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Cauldwell

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Crime
LowHigh

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. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £324,500. There are 4 schools in Cauldwell: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 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: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £304
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £186K – £325K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached7£370,000£333
Semi-Detached20£322,000£341
Terraced23£260,000£302
Flats24£162,500£275

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£361,700£165,000£310,000£263,122
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£310£303
2026£303£273£364£300
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648
Band B£1,922
Band C£2,197
Band D£2,472
Band E£3,021
Band F£3,570
Band G£4,120
Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Cauldwell ward.

Local councillors

Abu Sultan

Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Fouzia Zamir Atiq

Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Harish Thapar

Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party