Postcode MK42 9DH 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 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Cauldwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,472 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 172 ft away from MK42 9DH.
Cauldwell near MK42 9DH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.5 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 9DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 2026 | 5, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 25, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 32, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9DH | Other | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 13, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9EX | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, Wheelwright House, Palgrave Road, Bedford, MK42 9EX | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the MK42 9DH postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cauldwell School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Cauldwell School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
Peter Pan Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2013
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Bedford College | Further education | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | P J Supermarket | 37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU | Walking directions to P J Supermarket |
| 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 | World Foods | 18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG | Walking directions to World Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | PD Express Food & Wine | 28 Commercial Road, Bedford, MK40 1QS | Walking directions to PD Express Food & Wine |
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 9DH, 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 9DH records about 114 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around MK42 9DH in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to MK42 9DH, including Cauldwell School (Good), Peter Pan Nursery School (Outstanding) and Bedford College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 9DH is Bedford St Johns, about 453 m away.
MK42 9DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,472 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 9DH 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).