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MK42 9FL

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9FL 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 109.7 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
110
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 109.7 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 217 ft away from MK42 9FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9FL 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

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,456.1 per km²

Demographics

British
127
39.2%
Other White
95
29.32%
Indian
33
10.19%
African
21
6.48%
Pakistani
11
3.4%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
27.07%
Owns outright
31
23.31%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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 9FL 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 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL

Data Sources

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