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MK42 9LZ

Cauldwell

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Cauldwell / MK42 9LZ

Overview

Postcode MK42 9LZ 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 0.5 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
68.6%
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

68.6%

Approximately 68.6% 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 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9LZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
7,039.6 per km²

Demographics

British
145
35.63%
Bangladeshi
83
20.39%
Indian
55
13.51%
Other White
35
8.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
6.88%
Total population: 407

Housing

Other social rented
66
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.36%
Social rents from council
17
14.05%
Owns outright
12
9.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £258,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£280,750
Flats24£168,000
Semi-Detached24£303,500
Terraced37£268,000

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

In the MK42 9LZ postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU
0.1 miMK Food and Wine48 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP
0.2 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL
0.2 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT
0.2 miThe Chocolate Box32 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9LP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.