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MK42 0AA

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 0AA

Overview

Postcode MK42 0AA is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cauldwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 306.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cauldwell is £43,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Cauldwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cauldwell is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from MK42 0AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 0AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 0AA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 0AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
10,113.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
29.46%
Other White
75
21.25%
Indian
72
20.4%
Pakistani
23
6.52%
African
19
5.38%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40.65%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
21.95%
Other social rented
16
13.01%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

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
Detached6£312,500
Flats31£170,000
Semi-Detached25£310,000
Terraced35£260,000

10 year median price trend in Cauldwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Schools

In the MK42 0AA postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 0AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 0AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 0AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XEWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries
0.3 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HEWalking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine
0.3 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardCauldwellE05014495
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CauldwellE02003630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 015GE01034420
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.