Postcode MK42 9LJ is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area 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 260.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Cauldwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,565 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Cauldwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 260.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 9LJ.
Cauldwell near MK42 9LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 1 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £354,200 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 24 | £260,000 | £301 |
| Flats | 25 | £165,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £138,750 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £252,500 | £141,500 | £250,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | £273,000 | £162,000 | £235,250 | £220,000 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £140,000 | £250,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £375,000 | £164,500 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £258,000 | £167,000 | £276,000 | £235,000 |
| 2022 | £371,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £410,000 | £157,500 | £295,000 | £258,500 |
| 2024 | £338,500 | £159,250 | £310,000 | £257,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £166,250 | £310,000 | £260,000 |
| 2026 | £361,700 | £165,000 | £310,000 | £263,122 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £267 | £252 | £221 | £223 |
| 2017 | £290 | £267 | £266 | £251 |
| 2018 | £310 | £269 | £255 | £256 |
| 2019 | £280 | £228 | £263 | £235 |
| 2020 | £320 | £263 | £275 | £234 |
| 2021 | £260 | £251 | £284 | £252 |
| 2022 | £361 | £281 | £325 | £282 |
| 2023 | £305 | £294 | £301 | £304 |
| 2024 | £422 | £292 | £296 | £287 |
| 2025 | £334 | £285 | £310 | £303 |
| 2026 | £303 | £273 | £364 | £300 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2026 | 27, Firbank Road, Bedford, MK42 9LL | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 9, The Sidings, Bedford, MK42 9NE | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 41, The Sidings, Bedford, MK42 9NE | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 17, The Sidings, Bedford, MK42 9NE | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 32, The Sidings, Bedford, MK42 9NF | Flats | Leasehold | £138,500 |
In the MK42 9LJ postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Cherry Trees Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Chocolate Box | 32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP | Walking directions to The Chocolate Box |
| 0.1 mi | MK Food and Wine | 48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP | Walking directions to MK Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | K & S General Store | Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU | Walking directions to K & S General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Mann's Superstore | 36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NT | Walking directions to Mann's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries | 30 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NS | Walking directions to Bedford Halal Meat & Groceries |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK42 9LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abu Sultan
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Fouzia Zamir Atiq
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Harish Thapar
Cauldwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK42 9LJ records about 260 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around MK42 9LJ in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK42 9LJ, including Cherry Trees Nursery School (Outstanding), Shackleton Primary School (Requires improvement) and Peter Pan Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK42 9LJ is Bedford St Johns, about 488 m away.
MK42 9LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,565 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK42 9LJ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Abu Sultan (Labour Party), Fouzia Zamir Atiq (Labour Party) and Harish Thapar (Labour Party).