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MK42 9XB

Cauldwell

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK42 9XB 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 94.7 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elstow Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
57.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 94.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.4%

Approximately 57.4% 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 9XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Cauldwell near MK42 9XB 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miElstow GreenSmall

Property prices in Cauldwell

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £263,000 in Cauldwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £442,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£300,750
Flats20£163,000
Semi-Detached21£298,000
Terraced34£281,250

10 years price trend in Cauldwell

Schools

In the MK42 9XB postcode area, located within Cauldwell, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryShackleton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBedford AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryCherry Trees Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPremier Express26-28 Gostwick Road, Bedford, MK42 9XD
0.2 miCostcutter91a Mile Road, Bedford, MK42 9UD
0.3 miPaul & Son73 Brackley Road, Bedford, MK42 9SL
0.5 miBedford Food And Wine35 Elstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NT
0.5 miK & S General StoreElstow Road, Bedford, MK42 9NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.