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MK42 9FT

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9FT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cauldwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,869 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 9FT.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9FT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 9FT postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT
0.1 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU
0.1 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
0.2 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
0.2 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JA

Data Sources

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