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MK42 9UU

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9UU

Overview

Postcode MK42 9UU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elstow Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
76.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Cauldwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,387 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Cauldwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

76.5%

Approximately 76.5% 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 284 ft away from MK42 9UU.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9UU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK42 9UU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9UU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElstow GreenSmallWalking directions to Elstow Green

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
10,071.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
44.33%
Other White
45
15.96%
Indian
22
7.8%
Bangladeshi
18
6.38%
Pakistani
13
4.61%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
68
59.13%
Social rents from council
20
17.39%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.43%
Owns outright
9
7.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £256,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cauldwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cauldwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£312,500
Flats31£170,000
Semi-Detached25£310,000
Terraced35£260,000

10 year median price trend in Cauldwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cauldwell.

Schools

In the MK42 9UU postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9UU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKing's Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9UU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9UU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miPremier Express26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XDWalking directions to Premier Express
0.2 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SLWalking directions to Paul & Son
0.4 miLondon Road Post Office219 London Road, Bedford, MK42 0PYWalking directions to London Road Post Office
0.5 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NTWalking directions to Bedford Food And Wine

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardCauldwellE05014495
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CauldwellE02003630
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 015FE01017477
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.