Postcode MK40 3TU 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Russell Park.
Castle & Kingsway has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,812 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Castle & Kingsway has a low crime rate, with approximately 42 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 3TU.
Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3TU 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Gudgeons Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Gudgeons Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Hatfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Hatfield 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 3TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 10, George Street, Bedford, MK40 3SG | Terraced | Freehold | £392,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 8, George Street, Bedford, MK40 3SG | Terraced | Freehold | £387,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 46, George Street, Bedford, MK40 3SG | Terraced | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 13, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40 3TA | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the MK40 3TU postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | All-through | Castle Newnham School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Castle Newnham School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | KWS School | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
KWS School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John Rigby Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of MK40 3TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | P&T Convenience Store | 161 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT | Walking directions to P&T Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 121,123 Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | 81-85 Newnham Avenue, Bedford, MK41 9QG | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Thandi Food Store & Newagents | 184 Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3EB | Walking directions to Thandi Food Store & Newagents |
| 0.3 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 3TU, 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 3TU records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around MK40 3TU 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 3TU, including Castle Newnham School (Good), KWS School (Good) 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 3TU is Bedford St Johns, about 1,545 m away.
MK40 3TU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,812 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 3TU 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).