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MK42 9HF

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9HF 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 134.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 134.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from MK42 9HF.

Flood risk

Low

Cauldwell near MK42 9HF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,587.8 per km²

Demographics

British
80
24.77%
Bangladeshi
58
17.96%
Indian
51
15.79%
Other White
44
13.62%
Other
21
6.5%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
32.69%
Other social rented
25
24.04%
Owns outright
20
19.23%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.5%
Social rents from council
8
7.69%
Total households: 104

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 9HF postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HE
0.1 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HG
0.1 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
0.2 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JU
0.2 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP

Data Sources

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