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MK42 9LJ

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9LJ

Overview

Postcode MK42 9LJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 306.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Cauldwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,809 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 306.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9LJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
1 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
10,902 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
77
27.7%
British
70
25.18%
Indian
36
12.95%
African
25
8.99%
Bangladeshi
15
5.4%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
30
31.25%
Owns outright
9
9.38%
Shared ownership
2
2.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.08%
Total households: 96

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.1 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to MK Food and Wine
0.2 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NUWalking directions to K & S General Store
0.2 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore
0.2 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NSWalking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries

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 015GE01034420
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.