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MK42 9PB

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9PB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elstow Green.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Cauldwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,445 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Cauldwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cauldwell is £43,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from MK42 9PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9PB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miElstow GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
5,372.8 per km²

Demographics

British
153
36.6%
Other White
104
24.88%
Indian
52
12.44%
Bangladeshi
24
5.74%
Other
19
4.55%
Total population: 418

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
58
37.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
30.77%
Owns outright
48
30.77%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

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 9PB postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryPeter Pan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PU
0.2 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JP
0.3 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT
0.3 miAldiWestville Road, Bedford, MK42 9BL
0.3 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU

Data Sources

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