Castle Road - MK40 3PL
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 713th 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 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,610
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 713th 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 27 properties: 16 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £413,610
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,480pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PL
- 7 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 9 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 11 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 13 Castle Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 15 Castle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PL sold for £668,000 on 2nd December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £413,610.
The MK40 3PL Sales Market has increased by 16.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £413,610 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £416,897 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £414,431 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £412,971 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £417,168 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £385,964 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £373,768 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £369,934 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £379,098 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £374,216 |
| June 2016 | 12.3% | £356,003 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £317,033 |
| June 2014 | 7.8% | £298,504 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £277,025 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £272,600 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £273,899 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £271,710 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £256,573 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £299,470 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £303,028 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,480.
The MK40 3PL Rental Market has increased by 39.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £973pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £916pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £850pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £841pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £900pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £882pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2022 for £668,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£668,000 | 4 Bed House41, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL41, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
- Sold Sep 2022£575,000 | 4 Bed House17, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL17, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
- Sold Apr 2022£700,000 | 4 Bed House37, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL37, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
- Sold Feb 2021£520,000 | 4 Bed House43, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL43, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
- Sold Aug 2019£440,000 | 4 Bed House29, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL29, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PL
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PL is the 581st largest and the 713th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PJ, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PJ49 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 3PQ, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PQ48 Addresses|79 m away
- MK40 3NR, Newnham Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3NR41 Addresses|98 m away
- MK40 3PN, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PN11 Addresses|106 m away
- MK40 3PH, Albany Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PH30 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (11)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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
- St John Rigby Catholic 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 3PL 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
