Postcode MK42 9BS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 260.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Cauldwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,565 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.8% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from MK42 9BS.
Cauldwell near MK42 9BS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.8 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £354,200 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 24 | £260,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £276 |
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 9BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | 69, St Leonards Street, Bedford, MK42 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 9, St Leonards Mews, Bedford, MK42 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2025 | 5, St Leonards Mews, Bedford, MK42 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 20, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 32, Ampthill Street, Bedford, MK42 9BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the MK42 9BS postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 6 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Bedford Free School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2020. | |
Bedford Free School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Bedford College | Further education | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Bedford Girls' School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Rope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Ampthill Road Food and Wine | 4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HE | Walking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | World Foods | 18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG | Walking directions to World Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS | Walking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries |
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 9BS, 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 9BS records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around MK42 9BS in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to MK42 9BS, including Bedford Free School (Outstanding), Bedford College and Bedford Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 9BS is Bedford St Johns, about 125 m away.
MK42 9BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,565 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 9BS 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).