MK42 0AB House Prices & Local Information

MK42 0AB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 1.0km from Cauldwell in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Cauldwell ward and the Bedford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, MK42 0AB is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Bedford. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for MK42 0AB are sourced from Output Area E00183485 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.