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MK42 9TR

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9TR 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 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Jubilee Park.

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

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

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from MK42 9TR.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9TR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miJubilee ParkLarge
0.4 miJubilee ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,469.5 per km²

Demographics

British
104
28.65%
Other White
73
20.11%
Indian
67
18.46%
Bangladeshi
41
11.29%
Pakistani
22
6.06%
Total population: 363

Housing

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.95%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
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 9TR postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElstow SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD
0.4 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY
0.4 miPremier145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU
0.5 miPremier Express26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
0.5 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL

Data Sources

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