Postcode MK42 9TS is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsbrook area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year. The median sale price in Cauldwell is £260,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,250 and £324,500. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Jubilee Park.
Kingsbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kingsbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingsbrook is £46,897 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 211 ft away from MK42 9TS.
Kingsbrook near MK42 9TS 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jubilee Park | Large | Walking directions to Jubilee Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £595,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £370,000 | £333 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £322,000 | £341 |
| Terraced | 23 | £260,000 | £302 |
| Flats | 24 | £162,500 | £275 |
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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK42 9TS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2026 | 247, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 281, London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PX | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Leiston Close, Bedford, MK42 0AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | A, Bedford Business Centre, Bedford, MK42 9TW | Other | Freehold | £1,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 63, Foxglove Way, Bedford, MK42 0FG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,500 |
In the MK42 9TS postcode area, located within Kingsbrook, there are 3 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Bedford Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Bedford Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elstow School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2016. | |
Elstow School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | King's Oak Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
King's Oak Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK42 9TS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | London Road Post Office | 219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PY | Walking directions to London Road Post Office |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | 145 Harrowden Road, Bedford, MK42 0RU | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Paul & Son | 73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL | Walking directions to Paul & Son |
| 0.5 mi | H & D Food & Wine Superstore | 2 Goodmayes Close, Bedford, MK42 0LX | Walking directions to H & D Food & Wine Superstore |
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 9TS, 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 9TS records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around MK42 9TS in Cauldwell is £260,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to MK42 9TS, including Bedford Academy (Good), Elstow School (Good) and King's Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
MK42 9TS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,216 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 9TS 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).