Postcode MK40 1SQ is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle & Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 327.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.0× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £304,250 and £444,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,120 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 327.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% 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.
The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from MK40 1SQ.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 1SQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.5 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £820,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £405,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 44 | £351,250 | £366 |
| Flats | 16 | £212,500 | £360 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £820,000 | £185,500 | £350,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £456,000 | £181,000 | £315,750 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £340,000 | £292,495 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £188,750 | £355,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £684,000 | £180,000 | £378,000 | £312,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £180,000 | £470,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £200,000 | £421,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £686,900 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £203,000 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £212,500 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £289 | £290 | £290 |
| 2017 | £302 | £289 | £300 | £326 |
| 2018 | £317 | £309 | £312 | £315 |
| 2019 | £270 | £303 | £321 | £312 |
| 2020 | £364 | £277 | £323 | £315 |
| 2021 | £380 | £308 | £345 | £326 |
| 2022 | £442 | £313 | £389 | £351 |
| 2023 | £397 | £320 | £376 | £371 |
| 2024 | £376 | £308 | £361 | £374 |
| 2025 | £390 | £302 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £314 | £387 | £394 | £366 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 1SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 11, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 4, Swan House, 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN | Flats | Leasehold | £161,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Swan House, 3, High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RN | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 5, Merchant Gate, Bedford, MK40 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 41, Merchant Gate, Bedford, MK40 1AS | Flats | Leasehold | £192,500 |
In the MK40 1SQ postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 1SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | High Street Off Licence | Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 1RN | Walking directions to High Street Off Licence |
| 0.1 mi | Price Check | Bedford, MK40 1PJ | Walking directions to Price Check |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Bedford, MK40 1TG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Kasztelan | 62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT | Walking directions to Kasztelan |
| 0.2 mi | Broadway Food Centre | 34,36,38,40 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1PS | Walking directions to Broadway Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 1SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Bywater
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Richard Edmonds
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 1SQ records about 327 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around MK40 1SQ in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to MK40 1SQ, including Bedford College, Bedford Free School (Outstanding) and Bedford Girls' School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 1SQ is Bedford St Johns, about 624 m away.
MK40 1SQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 1SQ is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Bywater (Green Party) and Paul Richard Edmonds (Green Party).