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MK42 9BH

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9BH

Overview

Postcode MK42 9BH 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 144.3 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is The Slipe.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
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 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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 248 ft away from MK42 9BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9BH 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9BH
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 9BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
12,651.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
69
41.82%
Other White
29
17.58%
Indian
25
15.15%
African
15
9.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
3.64%
Total population: 165

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
50.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.58%
Owns outright
8
7.48%
Other social rented
3
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 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
Detached6£312,500
Flats31£170,000
Semi-Detached25£310,000
Terraced35£260,000

10 year median price trend in Cauldwell

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.3 miPD Express Food & Wine28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QSWalking directions to PD Express Food & Wine
0.3 miLambert36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DYWalking directions to Lambert
0.3 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HGWalking directions to World Foods
0.3 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HEWalking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine

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 015HE01034421
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.