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MK42 9AH

Cauldwell Street

Cauldwell

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Detailed insights for MK42 9AH

Overview

Postcode MK42 9AH 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 266.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 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
267
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 266.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from MK42 9AH.

Flood risk

Low

Cauldwell near MK42 9AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
524
Population density
2,104.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.4(+271%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.23(+404%)
Public order
35.47(+582%)
Other theft
25.94(+367%)
Criminal damage and arson
18(+181%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
169
32.31%
British
124
23.71%
Indian
83
15.87%
Bangladeshi
27
5.16%
Other Asian
24
4.59%
Total population: 523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
141
32.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
112
25.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
12.96%
Level 3 (A level)
45
10.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
52.88%
Owns outright
21
10.99%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.47%
Other social rented
20
10.47%
Other forms of private rent
17
8.9%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 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
Detached7£330,000
Flats28£168,000
Semi-Detached20£308,500
Terraced36£261,500

10 year median price trend in Cauldwell

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

Schools

In the MK42 9AH postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miPrice CheckBedford, MK40 1PJWalking directions to Price Check
0.2 miTesco Express34,36,38,40 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPD Express Food & Wine28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QSWalking directions to PD Express Food & Wine
0.2 miLiana International MarketMidland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PRWalking directions to Liana International Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,567
Band B£1,829
Band C£2,090
Band D£2,351
Band E£2,873
Band F£3,396
Band G£3,918
Band H£4,702

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

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 Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.