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MK40 3PF

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3PF 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 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 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Castle & Kingsway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Castle & Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from MK40 3PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3PF 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miRussell ParkLarge
0.5 miGudgeons MeadowSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miTesco ExtraCardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG
0.4 miLidlRope Walk, Bedford, MK42 0XE
0.5 miThandi Food Store & Newagents184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB

Data Sources

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