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MK42 5SH

POSTCODE

A Cauldwell postcode in Bedford, a 5-minute walk from Bedford St Johns Rail.

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Schools nearby

  1. 1
    Bedford College

    16 plus

    0.10 mi

  2. 2
    Bedford Free School

    Secondary · Attainment 8 46.5

    0.15 mi

  3. 3
    Bedford Girls' School

    All-through

    0.38 mi

  4. 4
    Priory Primary School

    Primary

    0.40 mi

  5. 5
    Cauldwell School

    Primary

    0.49 mi

  6. 6
    Polam School

    Primary · Good

    0.61 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Bedford St Johns Rail Station

    Rail

    412 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bedford Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    728 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Kempston Hardwick Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    5.0 km straight lineabout 63 min

Bus stops

  • Borough Hall

    Bus · opp · north-west

    147 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Borough Hall

    Bus · o/s · north-east

    157 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Bedford College

    Bus · o/s · east

    254 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Pilgrims House

    Bus · o/s · south-west

    297 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • St Paul's Square

    Bus · south side · west

    314 m straight lineabout 4 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

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Police Recorded Crime near MK42 5SH

England & Wales
Crime trends · near MK42 5SH

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Cauldwell electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
58
YoY +18%
856136
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
29
YoY -15%
40248
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
8
YoY —
17102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
5
YoY -55%
1160
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
7
YoY —
22157
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
45
YoY +22%
644423
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
22
YoY +69%
22145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

2 of 6 key categories improving · other theft up sharply · other recorded crime rising

174
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Bedford 015 (E02003630)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£48,273

£41,298–£56,425

Disposable (net) annual household income
£38,087

£33,010–£43,944

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,362

£32,695–£38,247

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£30,694

£26,889–£35,039

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,889
White Brit.30.0%
Other White26.3%
Indian14.3%
African6.2%
Bangladeshi3.1%
+ 14 other groups · 20.1%

Religion

Total residents: 1,889
Christian48.8%
No religion23.9%
Muslim7.6%
Not answered6.8%
Other religion5.8%
+ 3 other religions · 7.1%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,890
35–4924.6%
25–3422.9%
50–6415.4%
20–248.7%
≤46.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.0%

Households

Total households: 756
One person: other27.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.2%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over10.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.1%
Cohabiting couple family: No children8.3%
+ 9 other households · 31.1%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6565
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6565 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning
Technical details

Coordinates & Location for MK42 5SH

England
Country
Bedford
Local Authority
Cauldwell
Ward
Bedford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
MK42 5SH
Coordinates
52.1328, -0.4703
Grid reference
TL048493
Easting
504,802
Northing
249,376
Region
East of England
Plus Code
9C4X4GMH+4V
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Bedford
Travel to Work
Bedford
ITL Region
Bedford
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Bedford
Local Authority
Council Area
Bedford E14001084
Constituency
E14001084
Bedfordshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Cauldwell
Constituency code
E14001084
EU Electoral Region
Eastern
Parish
Bedford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Bedford

Health & NHS

East of England
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
East of England
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
East of England
NHS Region
East of England
Integrated Care Board
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Bedfordshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Central East ICB - M1J4Y
Cancer Alliance
East of England

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Bedford 015G E01034420
E01034420
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Bedford 015 E02003630
E02003630
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Bedford 015B E01017473
E01017473
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Bedford 015 E02003630
E02003630
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:47 AM4:43 PM
6:47 AM
Sunrise
4:43 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:47 AM
Sunset (today)
4:43 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

September 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
September 2012 — Introduced
Postcode MK42 5SH introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01034420 and MSOA E02003630 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 6565
Present — Active
Postcode MK42 5SH is currently active and in use.
First introduced
September 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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