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MK40 1AN

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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Detailed insights for MK40 1AN

Overview

Postcode MK40 1AN is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham ward of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle & Kingsway area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 731.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Castle & Kingsway is £47,300 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
731
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle & Kingsway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 731.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Castle & Kingsway is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from MK40 1AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1AN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for MK40 1AN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford St Johns
0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

Walking directions to Bedford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for MK40 1AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSt Mary's GardensMediumWalking directions to St Mary's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
195
Population density
4,503.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
61
31.61%
Other White
57
29.53%
African
36
18.65%
Arab
7
3.63%
Caribbean
5
2.59%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
92
71.88%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.38%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
6
4.69%
Owns outright
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Newnham 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 Castle & Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£749,500
Flats14£201,500
Semi-Detached32£460,000
Terraced37£362,000

10 year median price trend in Castle & Newnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Schools

In the MK40 1AN postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for MK40 1AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 1AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for MK40 1AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NTWalking directions to Kasztelan
0.1 miPrice CheckBedford, MK40 1PJWalking directions to Price Check
0.2 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NEWalking directions to The Boss Man
0.2 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PNWalking directions to Lidl

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictBedfordE06000055
Parliamentary ConstituencyBedfordE14001084
WardCastle & NewnhamE05014494
ParishBedford, unparished areaE43000273
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Castle & KingswayE02003627
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bedford 012HE01034419
Police ForceBedfordshire
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.