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MK40 3JR

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3JR 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.1 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
59.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.1%

Approximately 59.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3JR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.8 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miRussell ParkLarge
0.4 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
4,904.3 per km²

Demographics

British
130
64.04%
Other White
29
14.29%
Irish
7
3.45%
African
6
2.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.46%
Total population: 203

Housing

Other social rented
64
46.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.74%
Social rents from council
17
12.41%
Owns with a mortgage
10
7.3%
Owns outright
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £374,625 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£749,000
Flats14£196,375
Semi-Detached30£446,100
Terraced39£362,000

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

In the MK40 3JR postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.