Castle Road - MK40 3PR
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PR is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 790th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £661,933
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PR is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 296th largest and 790th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £661,933
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,203pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PR
- Flat 1, 67 Castle Road
Unknown
- 69 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 71 Castle Road
Unknown
- 73 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 75 Castle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PR sold for £820,000 on 8th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £661,933.
The MK40 3PR Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £661,933 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £668,866 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £659,741 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £660,869 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £658,869 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £604,011 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £576,137 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £570,990 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £579,139 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £566,805 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £532,901 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £477,748 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £442,583 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £408,383 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £401,680 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £401,991 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £401,284 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £372,342 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £422,290 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £428,773 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,203.
The MK40 3PR Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £2,203pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,154pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,081pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,945pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,547pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,209pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2025 for £820,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£820,000 | 5 Bed House73, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR73, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR
- Sold Aug 2024£650,000 | 5 Bed House69, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR69, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR
- Sold Aug 2018£835,000 | 5 Bed House87, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR87, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR
- Sold Jul 2018£560,000 | 4 Bed House81, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR81, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR
- Sold Aug 2015£535,000 | 5 Bed House73, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR73, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PR
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PR is the 296th largest and the 790th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PS16 Addresses|31 m away
- MK40 3QH, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QH8 Addresses|70 m away
- MK40 3PP, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PP19 Addresses|86 m away
- MK40 3PG, Waterloo Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PG51 Addresses|95 m away
- MK40 3QW, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QW48 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.1 km away
- Priory Primary School1.2 km away
- Bedford Free School800 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.1 km away
- Goldington Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3PR is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.1 km away
- Bedford|1.5 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|5.9 km away
- Stewartby|8.7 km away
