Postcode MK40 3QR is located in an urban city, within the Castle & Newnham area of Bedford in the East of England region, and forms part of the Castle & Kingsway area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,000 and £440,000. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Russell Park.
Castle & Kingsway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,338 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near MK40 3QR.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bedford St Johns located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £840,000 | £332 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £405,000 | £385 |
| Terraced | 41 | £350,000 | £366 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £372 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £820,000 | £185,500 | £350,000 | £267,500 |
| 2017 | £456,000 | £181,000 | £315,750 | £290,000 |
| 2018 | £655,000 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | £420,000 | £182,500 | £340,000 | £292,495 |
| 2020 | £480,000 | £188,750 | £355,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | £684,000 | £180,000 | £378,000 | £312,000 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £180,000 | £470,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £595,000 | £200,000 | £421,500 | £332,500 |
| 2024 | £686,900 | £190,000 | £430,000 | £350,000 |
| 2025 | £840,000 | £201,500 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £212,500 | £417,500 | £350,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £289 | £290 | £290 |
| 2017 | £302 | £289 | £300 | £326 |
| 2018 | £317 | £309 | £312 | £315 |
| 2019 | £270 | £303 | £321 | £312 |
| 2020 | £364 | £277 | £323 | £315 |
| 2021 | £380 | £308 | £345 | £326 |
| 2022 | £442 | £313 | £389 | £351 |
| 2023 | £397 | £320 | £376 | £371 |
| 2024 | £376 | £308 | £361 | £374 |
| 2025 | £390 | £296 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £325 | £409 | £400 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2025 | 24, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QN | Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 119, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Other | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 54, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40 3QW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 16, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 14, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40 3QU | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the MK40 3QR postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.4 mi | M&M Off license | 42 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2NN | Walking directions to M&M Off license |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | 5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 3QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lucy Bywater
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Richard Edmonds
Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around MK40 3QR records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around MK40 3QR in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £368 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to MK40 3QR, including Castle Newnham School (Outstanding), Bedford Girls' School and Bedford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 3QR is Bedford St Johns, about 1,193 m away.
MK40 3QR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,338 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bedford covering MK40 3QR is Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Lucy Bywater (Green Party) and Paul Richard Edmonds (Green Party).