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MK40 3QB

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3QB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
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

9/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.1 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 296 ft away from MK40 3QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3QB 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

0.9 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRussell ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
6,380.2 per km²

Demographics

British
284
73.01%
Other White
55
14.14%
Caribbean
10
2.57%
African
9
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.06%
Total population: 389

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
71
33.02%
Owns outright
60
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.19%
Other social rented
25
11.63%
Shared ownership
4
1.86%
Total households: 215

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 3QB postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBedford SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&M Off license42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN
0.2 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN
0.3 miBudgens82 Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NZ

Data Sources

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