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MK42 9XR

Cauldwell

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK42 9XR

Overview

Postcode MK42 9XR is located in an urban city, within the Cauldwell ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wixams & Elstow area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Wood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wixams & Elstow has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Wixams & Elstow is £55,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from MK42 9XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wixams & Elstow near MK42 9XR 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK42 9XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWood ParkSmallWalking directions to Wood Park
0.2 miElstow GreenSmallWalking directions to Elstow Green
0.4 miSpringfield PlaygroundSmallWalking directions to Springfield Playground

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
4,051.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
59.39%
Other White
58
17.58%
Indian
19
5.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.73%
African
8
2.42%
Total population: 330

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Owns outright
48
34.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.84%
Other social rented
10
7.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 9XR postcode area, located within Wixams & Elstow, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK42 9XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCamestone SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryDaubeney AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK42 9XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK42 9XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsAmpthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9JPWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miM&S FoodhallRiley Way, Kempston, MK42 7GBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.5 miLondis160,162 Ampthill Road, Bedford, MK42 9PUWalking directions to Londis

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid BedfordshireE14001359
WardCauldwellE05014495
ParishElstowE04012996
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wixams & ElstowE02007011
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 022BE01034432
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.