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MK42 9LR

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9LR

Overview

Postcode MK42 9LR 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 high crime levels, with around 112.3 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Cauldwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,140 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cauldwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK42 9LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9LR 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 9LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
10,901.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
105
28%
British
91
24.27%
Bangladeshi
52
13.87%
Pakistani
33
8.8%
Indian
31
8.27%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.4%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

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

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

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to MK Food and Wine
0 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LPWalking directions to The Chocolate Box
0.1 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NUWalking directions to K & S General Store
0.1 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NTWalking directions to Bedford Food And Wine
0.2 miMann's Superstore36 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0NTWalking directions to Mann's Superstore

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 015AE01017472
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.