Postcode MK40 3JB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 579.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.1× 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 £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £440,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,078 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 579.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3JB.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3JB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £368 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 | 3 | £840,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £405,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 41 | £350,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £372 |
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 | £417,500 | £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 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £325 | £409 | £400 | £366 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 1, The Residence, Lurke Street, Bedford, MK40 3FJ | Other | Freehold | £8,000,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 1, Mill Yard, Bedford, MK40 3HD | Other | Leasehold | £13,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 2, Mill Yard, Bedford, MK40 3HD | Other | Leasehold | £13,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £557,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 38B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the MK40 3JB postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 mi | M&M Off license | 42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN | Walking directions to M&M Off license |
| 0.2 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 | High Street Off Licence | Castle Lane, Bedford, MK40 1RN | Walking directions to High Street Off Licence |
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 3JB, 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 3JB records about 580 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 3JB in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to MK40 3JB, including Bedford School, Bedford Girls' School and Bedford College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 3JB is Bedford St Johns, about 946 m away.
MK40 3JB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,078 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 3JB 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).