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MK42 9FJ

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9FJ 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 high crime levels, with around 111.6 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elstow Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Cauldwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,124 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cauldwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 309 ft away from MK42 9FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9FJ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miElstow GreenSmall

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£300,750
Flats20£163,000
Semi-Detached21£298,000
Terraced34£281,250

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

In the MK42 9FJ postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT
0.1 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU
0.2 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU
0.2 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA
0.2 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.