MK42 0AX is an active urban area located 1.2km from Cauldwell in Bedford. Administratively it sits within Kingsbrook ward and the Bedford constituency.
This is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are high (226 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for MK42 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00088442 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MK42 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MK42 0AX.
227
45
£ 42,800 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: MK42 0AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. MK42 0AX spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for MK42 0AX. The average age is 44.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near MK42 0AX are high at 226 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Bedford Free School
Priory Primary School
Peter Pan Nursery School
Cauldwell School
Cherry Trees Nursery School
Shackleton Primary School
Castle Newnham School
Livingstone Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
111 nearby- O M Pharmacy0.7 km
- Shaya Convenience Store0.7 km
- Clinton Cards0.4 km
- D P Clarke Family Butchers Ltd0.5 km
- Family Butcher0.8 km
- + 106 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Lucky 110.7 km
- The Bedford Club Restaurant0.8 km
- Gordon Arms0.9 km
- Six's0.5 km
- Slug & Lettuce Bedford0.3 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- AMBER COMBO0.7 km
- Dougal's Kitchen @ The Flowerpot0.8 km
- East London Foundation Outreach0.9 km
- Marmaris Grill Ltd0.8 km
- Peri Peri & Pizza0.7 km
- + 131 more
Takeaway Shop
65 nearby- King Kebab V’Jay’s Indian0.9 km
- New Delicacies of China0.9 km
- Panshi0.9 km
- Vision Nutrition0.9 km
- Pepe's Piri Piri0.5 km
- + 60 more
Supermarkets
12 nearby- Iceland Frozen Foods Plc0.6 km
- Essential Supermarket0.6 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- M-C-N Store Limited0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.3 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Victoria Guest House0.9 km
- The Grafton0.7 km
- Embankment Hotel0.4 km
- Distinct Group Ltd at The Swan Hotel0.2 km
- Mercure0.1 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bedford0.5 km
- Bedford St Johns0.5 km
- Bedford Station1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Duckmill Lane0.1 km
- Duckmill Lane0.1 km
- Bedford College0.1 km
- St John's Street0.2 km
- St Paul's Square0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: MK420AX · Data under Open Government Licence