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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 55.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
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

5/10

Castle & Kingsway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,928.2 per km²

Demographics

British
205
81.67%
Other White
22
8.76%
Indian
7
2.79%
Other
6
2.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.59%
Total population: 251

Housing

Owns outright
44
39.29%
Owns with a mortgage
35
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25%
Other social rented
4
3.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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 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: 16/09/2025.