Postcode MK42 9AZ is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Cauldwell area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £324,500. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wood Park.
Cauldwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,887 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 70 ft away from MK42 9AZ.
Cauldwell near MK42 9AZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wood Park | Small | Walking directions to Wood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Elstow Green | Small | Walking directions to Elstow Green |
| 0.4 mi | Springfield Playground | Small | Walking directions to Springfield Playground |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £370,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 23 | £260,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 24 | £162,500 | £275 |
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 9AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 77, Eastdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8LY | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 3, Northdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Northdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 19, Northdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £226,666 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 82, Northdale Close, Bedford, MK42 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £229,000 |
In the MK42 9AZ postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Primary | Camestone School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2017. | |
Camestone School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Apr 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Daubeney Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Daubeney Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | St John's School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
St John's School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Westville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Carmangerie Romaneasca | 82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA | Walking directions to Carmangerie Romaneasca |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 90,92 Bedford Road, Kempston, MK42 8BG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 9AZ, 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 9AZ records about 101 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 other theft.
The median sale price around MK42 9AZ in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to MK42 9AZ, including Camestone School (Good), Daubeney Academy (Good) and St John's School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 9AZ is Bedford St Johns, about 1,330 m away.
MK42 9AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,887 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 9AZ 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).