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MK40 3US

Castle & Newnham

Bedford

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

Overview

Postcode MK40 3US 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 very high crime levels, with around 745.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is St Mary's Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
745
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Castle & Kingsway has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,934 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Castle & Kingsway has a very high crime rate, with approximately 745.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Castle & Kingsway is £47,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from MK40 3US.

Flood risk

No risk

Castle & Kingsway near MK40 3US 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Bedford St Johns

N/A

0.6 mi

Bedford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSt Mary's GardensMedium

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,500 up to £1,700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£749,000
Flats13£194,750
Semi-Detached29£450,000
Terraced42£357,500

10 years price trend in Castle & Newnham

Schools

In the MK40 3US postcode area, located within Castle & Kingsway, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusBedford CollegeFurther education

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBedford Free SchoolFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express63 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1RZ
0.1 miKasztelan62 High Street, Bedford, MK40 1NT
0.2 miPrice CheckBedford, MK40 1PJ
0.2 miThe Boss ManHigh Street, Bedford, MK40 1NE
0.2 miLidl5,7,9 St. Peter's Street, Bedford, MK40 2PN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.