Castle Road - MK40 3PJ
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 576th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 26 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,099
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PJ is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 760th largest and 576th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 26 houses and 23 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,099
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PJ
- 2 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Castle Road
Unknown
- 8 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 10 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PJ sold for £140,000 on 15th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £379,099.
The MK40 3PJ Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £379,099 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £380,336 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £375,855 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £374,574 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £378,541 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £347,295 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £334,910 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £331,899 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £340,631 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £336,120 |
| June 2016 | 12.7% | £318,246 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £282,364 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £264,711 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £244,283 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £240,111 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £240,851 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £239,719 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £227,590 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £265,113 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £267,956 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,498.
The MK40 3PJ Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,310pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £850pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £880pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £861pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th September 2025 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat38B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ38B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ
- Sold Jun 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed Flat56B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ56B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ
- Sold Feb 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed Flat38A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ38A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ
- Sold Dec 2024£595,000 | 4 Bed House2, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ2, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ
- Sold Jul 2024£655,000 | 5 Bed House4, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ4, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PJ is the 760th largest and the 576th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3NR, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NR41 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 3PL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PL27 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 3JR, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JR18 Addresses|96 m away
- MK40 3PH, Albany Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PH30 Addresses|97 m away
- MK40 3JW, The Grove, Bedford, MK40MK40 3JW35 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (16)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£925,000 | 5 Bed House76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Jun 2021£865,000 | 5 Bed House76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Jul 2025£860,000 | 5 Bed House92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
Schools Nearby
- Castle Newnham School600 m away
- Priory Primary School1.0 km away
- Livingstone Primary School1.3 km away
- Bedford Free School600 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3PJ is Bedford St Johns station, which is 900 metres away.
- Bedford St Johns|900 m away
- Bedford|1.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.8 km away
- Stewartby|8.6 km away
