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MK42 9LJ

Cauldwell

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Cauldwell / 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

1 mi

Bedford

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 9LJ 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

0.5 miPrimaryCauldwell SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
0.1 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
0.2 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU
0.2 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT
0.2 miBedford Halal Meat & Groceries30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.