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MK42 9DA

Cauldwell

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Cauldwell / MK42 9DA

Overview

Postcode MK42 9DA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 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
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9/10

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

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from MK42 9DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9DA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.5 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
12,727.3 per km²

Demographics

British
104
27.37%
Other White
88
23.16%
Indian
52
13.68%
Other Asian
31
8.16%
African
20
5.26%
Total population: 380

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
42.67%
Owns with a mortgage
30
20%
Other social rented
28
18.67%
Shared ownership
14
9.33%
Social rents from council
5
3.33%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£280,750
Flats24£168,000
Semi-Detached24£303,500
Terraced37£268,000

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
0.2 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HE
0.2 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
0.2 miFarmfoods4,6 Kingsway, Bedford, MK42 9BA
0.3 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.