Postcode MK42 9NR 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Elstow Green.
Cauldwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,095 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.
Cauldwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Cauldwell is £48,273 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from MK42 9NR.
Cauldwell near MK42 9NR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elstow Green | Small | Walking directions to Elstow Green |
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 9NR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 7, Miller Court, Bedford, MK42 9PB | Flats | Leasehold | £192,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 53, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 88, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 51, Hillesden Avenue, Bedford, MK42 9AJ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 12, Potter Way, Bedford, MK42 9RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 |
In the MK42 9NR postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 6 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Cherry Trees Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2019. | |
Cherry Trees Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Shackleton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
Shackleton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Peter Pan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2013. | |
Peter Pan Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2013
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9NR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bedford Food And Wine | 35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT | Walking directions to Bedford Food And Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | K & S General Store | Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU | Walking directions to K & S General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | 26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD | Walking directions to Premier Express |
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 9NR, 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 9NR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, burglary and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK42 9NR in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to MK42 9NR, 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 9NR is Bedford St Johns, about 1,071 m away.
MK42 9NR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,095 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 9NR 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).