Postcode MK40 3RU 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 average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% 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 £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £304,250 and £444,250. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.9 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 20,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 3RU.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3RU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £366 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 | 4 | £820,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £405,000 | £390 |
| Terraced | 44 | £351,250 | £366 |
| Flats | 16 | £212,500 | £360 |
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 | £203,000 | £455,000 | £357,500 |
| 2026 | £503,000 | £212,500 | £410,000 | £355,000 |
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 | £302 | £358 | £365 |
| 2026 | £314 | £387 | £394 | £366 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near MK40 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 161, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 62, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40 3TH | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 57, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40 3TG | Terraced | Freehold | £321,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 49, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40 3TG | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 61, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40 3TG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £327,500 |
In the MK40 3RU postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Bedford Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Arun Newsagents | 2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN | Walking directions to Arun Newsagents |
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 3RU, 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 3RU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3RU in Castle & Newnham is £365,000 (about £366 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to MK40 3RU, including Castle Newnham School (Good), Bedford Girls' School and St John Rigby Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to MK40 3RU is Bedford St Johns, about 1,447 m away.
MK40 3RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,542 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 3RU 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).