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MK42 9DT

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9DT

Overview

Postcode MK42 9DT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% 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.

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 18 ft away from MK42 9DT.

Flood risk

Low

Cauldwell near MK42 9DT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.7 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe SlipeLargeWalking directions to The Slipe

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
3,606.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
31.14%
Other White
89
22.53%
Indian
53
13.42%
Bangladeshi
35
8.86%
African
27
6.84%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
39.16%
Owns outright
27
18.88%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.88%
Other social rented
21
14.69%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.29%
Total households: 143

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 9DT postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLambert36 Whitbread Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9DYWalking directions to Lambert
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.2 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BLWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JAWalking directions to Carmangerie Romaneasca
0.3 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Costcutter

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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