Postcode MK40 3RD 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 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 nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 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 23,885 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% 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 0.8% 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 3RD.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3RD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Bedford St Johns | N/A | Walking directions to Bedford St Johns |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Russell Park | Large | Walking directions to Russell Park |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,396,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £1,030,000 | £377 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £410,000 | £358 |
| Terraced | 33 | £350,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 13 | £210,000 | £317 |
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 | £395,000 | £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 | £357 | £365 |
| 2026 | £325 | £387 | £411 | £345 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3RD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 43, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 31, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RD | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 36, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 19, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40 3RH | Terraced | Freehold | £308,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 22, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40 3RH | Terraced | Freehold | £236,000 |
In the MK40 3RD postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of MK40 3RD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.5 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Extra | Cardington Road, Bedford, MK42 0BG | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for MK40 3RD, 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 3RD 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 3RD in Castle & Kingsway is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to MK40 3RD, including Castle Newnham School (Outstanding), Bedford Girls' School and Bedford School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to MK40 3RD is Bedford St Johns, about 1,240 m away.
MK40 3RD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,885 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 3RD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.