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MK42 9BY

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9BY

Overview

Postcode MK42 9BY 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 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 51 ft away from MK42 9BY.

Flood risk

Low

Cauldwell near MK42 9BY 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 9BY
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 9BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
16,284.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
24.75%
Other White
63
21.07%
Indian
45
15.05%
Pakistani
27
9.03%
African
17
5.69%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
60.54%
Other social rented
19
12.93%
Owns with a mortgage
14
9.52%
Owns outright
9
6.12%
Shared ownership
8
5.44%
Total households: 147

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 9BY postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPD Express Food & Wine28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QSWalking directions to PD Express Food & Wine
0.2 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BAWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.3 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HEWalking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine
0.3 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HGWalking directions to World Foods

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 Introduced2007-08-01

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Data Sources

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