MK42 0AA

Cauldwell, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK42 0AA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK42 0AA, the nearest primary school is Shackleton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bedford Free School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is London Road Health Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Bedford St Johns station is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 015

145Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	55	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	9.2	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	6.1	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	5.2	8.6	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.5	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	2.8	2.1	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	2.1	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	2.0	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.7	High · 8/10

Bedford 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 12,414 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 015 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18 · Girls

0.2 mi

Shackleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 27 Jan 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

Cauldwell SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsNeeds attention

0.5 mi

Priory Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

King's Oak Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 1–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.8 mi

Secondary

Bedford Free SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.2 mi

Bedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18 · Girls

0.2 mi

Bedford College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99

Nursery, special and other

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Janssen's PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 9HG

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lotus PharmacyPharmacy · MK42 0NT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

BootsPharmacy · MK40 1TN

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

GP practices

London Road Health CentreGP practice · MK42 0NT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Cauldwell Medical CentreGP practice · MK42 9DJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Ashburnham Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 1DS

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Dentists

London Road Health CentreDental practice · MK42 0NT

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · MK40 1RN

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Latchford and Latchford Specialist Dental SurgeryDental practice · MK40 3PL

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford St Johns

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Bedford

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Kempston Hardwick

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

10parks within a 10 minute walk

22hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Play area (10 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (5 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Everard MeadowPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

St Mary's GardensPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Mill MeadowsPark or garden · 3.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Castle Bailey GardensPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (11 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Russell ParkPark or garden · 8.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£48,273

£38,087 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£48,273

After tax£38,087

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,694Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 6,565 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 3

Employment

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Decile 3

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 2

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK42 0AA

What is the crime rate in MK42 0AA?

The neighbourhood records 145 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK42 0AA?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK42 0AA?

The nearest primary school is Shackleton Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bedford Free School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK42 0AA?

Every premises in MK42 0AA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK42 0AA?

Bedford St Johns is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK42 0AA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £48,273 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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MK42 0AA

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