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MK42 8PL

Cauldwell

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Cauldwell / MK42 8PL

Overview

Postcode MK42 8PL 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 high crime levels, with around 109.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
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 14,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cauldwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 11 ft away from MK42 8PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 8PL 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWood ParkSmall
0.4 miElstow GreenSmall
0.2 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
508
Population density
1,925.7 per km²

Demographics

British
148
29.31%
Indian
139
27.52%
Other White
86
17.03%
Other
35
6.93%
Pakistani
22
4.36%
Total population: 505

Housing

Owns outright
80
47.9%
Owns with a mortgage
55
32.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.37%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.59%
Shared ownership
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£280,750
Flats24£168,000
Semi-Detached24£303,500
Terraced37£268,000

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOrchard Street, Kempston, MK42 7PR
0.4 miM&S FoodhallRiley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.