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MK40 3JN

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

England / East of England / Bedford / Castle & Kingsway / Castle & Newnham / MK40 3JN

Overview

Postcode MK40 3JN 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 high crime levels, with around 107.6 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 St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Castle & Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from MK40 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3JN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRussell ParkLarge
0.5 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£749,000
Flats13£194,750
Semi-Detached29£450,000
Terraced42£357,500

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

In the MK40 3JN postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
0.2 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.3 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0.3 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT
0.3 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.