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MK42 9LG

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9LG

Overview

Postcode MK42 9LG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

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 326 ft away from MK42 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9LG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
5,456.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 9LG postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NTWalking directions to Bedford Food And Wine
0.1 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NUWalking directions to K & S General Store
0.1 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to MK Food and Wine
0.2 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
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 015DE01017475
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.