Postcode MK40 2FH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.
Castle & Kingsway has an average 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.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from MK40 2FH.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 2FH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| 0.7 mi | Bedford | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Mary's Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to St Mary's Gardens |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,396,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,030,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 33 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £317 |
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 | £201,500 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £212,500 | £395,000 | £350,000 |
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 | £296 | £357 | £365 |
| 2026 | £325 | £387 | £411 | £345 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 2FH.
In the MK40 2FH postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 2FH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | M&M Off license | 42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN | Walking directions to M&M Off license |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | The Boss Man | High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE | Walking directions to The Boss Man |
| 0.2 mi | Kasztelan | 62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT | Walking directions to Kasztelan |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 2FH, 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 2FH records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 2FH in Castle & Kingsway is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to MK40 2FH, including Bedford School, Bedford Girls' School and Bedford College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 2FH is Bedford St Johns, about 1,068 m away.
MK40 2FH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,934 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 2FH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.