Postcode MK42 0PJ is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,951 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from MK42 0PJ.
Kingsbrook near MK42 0PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.9 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £354,200 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 24 | £260,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 0PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Grosvenor Street, Bedford, MK42 0PL | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 40, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 28, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NN | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 71, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 65, Redwood Grove, Bedford, MK42 9NQ | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 |
In the MK42 0PJ postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Cherry Trees Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
Cherry Trees Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Shackleton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Girls' School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 0PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS | Walking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Mann's Superstore | 36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT | Walking directions to Mann's Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Rope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | The Chocolate Box | 32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Local | 92 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT | Walking directions to Bedford Local |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 0PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Sultan
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Fouzia Zamir Atiq
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Harish Thapar
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 0PJ records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around MK42 0PJ in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to MK42 0PJ, including Cherry Trees Nursery School (Outstanding), Shackleton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Bedford Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 0PJ is Bedford St Johns, about 345 m away.
MK42 0PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,951 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 0PJ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Sultan (Labour Party), Fouzia Zamir Atiq (Labour Party) and Harish Thapar (Labour Party).