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MK42 9SL

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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 9SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
7,912.5 per km²

Demographics

British
145
36.52%
Other White
100
25.19%
Bangladeshi
43
10.83%
Indian
33
8.31%
Pakistani
20
5.04%
Total population: 397

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Owns outright
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Other social rented
14
10.85%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 9SL postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL
0.2 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD
0.2 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY
0.3 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU
0.3 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT

Data Sources

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