Postcode insights

MK40 1NJ

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Castle & Kingsway / Castle & Newnham / MK40 1NJ

Overview

Postcode MK40 1NJ 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 located about 0.6 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

14.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from MK40 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1NJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	Bedford	N/A
0.6 mi	Bedford St Johns	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	St Mary's Gardens	Medium

Area Profile

Population

308

Population density

6,511.6 per km²

Demographics

Other White

131

42.53%

British

100

32.47%

African

6.17%

Roma

4.22%

Indian

2.27%

Total population: 308

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

118

69.82%

Other social rented

12.43%

Owns with a mortgage

6.51%

Owns outright

4.73%

Other forms of private rent

4.14%

Total households: 169

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £374,625 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£749,000	£394,000	£595,000	£925,000	£1,517,900
Flats	14	£196,375	£133,688	£163,125	£219,500	£376,250
Semi-Detached	30	£446,100	£232,287	£366,250	£521,250	£765,500
Terraced	39	£362,000	£278,500	£340,000	£412,500	£541,000

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Bedford School	Other independent school	N/A
0.3 mi	16 plus	Bedford College	Further education	N/A
0.3 mi	Primary	Priory Primary School	Foundation school	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Boss Man	High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0 mi	Lidl	5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.1 mi	Kasztelan	62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ
0.2 mi	M&M Off license	42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	High Street Social Tap	115,117 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NU
0 mi	The Bear	92 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN
0 mi	The Exec Club	3a Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3HZ
0.1 mi	The Auction Room	1 Duke Street, Bedford, MK40 3HR
0.1 mi	The Blue Glass	29,31 St. Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Noodle Stop	99 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0 mi	Coffee with Art	82 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN
0 mi	Sam's Chicken	91-93 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0 mi	Poppins Restaurant	84 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN
0 mi	Millennium Kabab	80A High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NN

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Goldhart Pharmacy	41,43 St. Peters Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.1 mi	Broadway Pharmacy	1 The Broadway, Bedford, MK40 2TJ
0.2 mi	Boots	Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1TJ
0.2 mi	Superdrug	Allhallows, Bedford, MK40 1LN
0.2 mi	Bedford Pharmacy	9 Greeenhill Street, Bedford, MK40 1LX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail