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MK42 5SW

Cauldwell

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Cauldwell / MK42 5SW

Overview

Postcode MK42 5SW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
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

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from MK42 5SW.

Flood risk

N/A

Cauldwell near MK42 5SW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£300,750
Flats20£163,000
Semi-Detached21£298,000
Terraced34£281,250

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

In the MK42 5SW postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPD Express Food & Wine28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS
0.2 miPrice CheckBedford, MK40 1PJ
0.2 miTesco Express34,36,38,40 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PS
0.2 mi7 Days Euro Market76 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QH
0.2 miNewad Quality Store86-86a Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.