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MK40 3SD

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3SD 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 68.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Russell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Castle & Kingsway has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,056 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Castle & Kingsway has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from MK40 3SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3SD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRussell ParkLarge
0.3 miGudgeons MeadowSmall
0.4 miHatfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,659.5 per km²

Demographics

British
256
79.01%
Other White
27
8.33%
Other
16
4.94%
Irish
9
2.78%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Housing

Owns outright
53
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 3SD postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableKWS SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCastle Newnham SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miP&T Convenience Store161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
0.3 miM&S Simply Food81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG
0.3 miArun Newsagents2 Wendover Drive, Bedford, MK41 9QN
0.3 miOne Stop121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX
0.4 miPremier Goldington Road News and Off License193 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EG

Data Sources

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