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MK42 9HQ

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9HQ

Overview

Postcode MK42 9HQ 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
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from MK42 9HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
7,587.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9HQ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWorld Foods18 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HGWalking directions to World Foods
0.1 miAmpthill Road Food and Wine4 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9HEWalking directions to Ampthill Road Food and Wine
0.1 miCostcutter13,15 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miP J Supermarket37 Aspley Road, Bedford, MK42 9JUWalking directions to P J Supermarket
0.2 miCarmangerie Romaneasca82 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JAWalking directions to Carmangerie Romaneasca

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 015CE01017474
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.