Postcode MK40 3EL 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.
Castle & Kingsway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,912 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 25 ft away from MK40 3EL.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3EL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield Park |
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £769,500 |
| Flats | 15 | £203,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £455,000 |
| Terraced | 32 | £357,500 |
10 year median price trend in Castle & Newnham
In the MK40 3EL postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Premier Goldington Road News and Off License | 193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG | Walking directions to Premier Goldington Road News and Off License |
| 0.1 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.