Castle Road - MK40 3PS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PS is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 735th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £535,001
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3PS is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 397th largest and 735th most expensive of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £535,001
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,915pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3PS
- 76 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 78 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 80 Castle Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 82 Castle Road
5 Bed Period House
- 84 Castle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3PS sold for £860,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £535,001.
The MK40 3PS Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £535,001 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £540,612 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £536,603 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £535,715 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £540,706 |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £502,382 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £487,258 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £482,090 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £491,713 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £485,388 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £460,911 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £412,287 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £385,589 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £358,049 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £353,861 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £356,656 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £354,864 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £334,394 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £389,243 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £395,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,915.
The MK40 3PS Rental Market has increased by 37.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,873pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,413pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,173pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £860,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
MK40 3PS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£860,000 | 5 Bed House92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Apr 2025£925,000 | 5 Bed House76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Aug 2022£825,000 | 5 Bed House94, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS94, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Jan 2022£805,000 | 5 Bed House92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS92, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
- Sold Jun 2021£865,000 | 5 Bed House76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS76, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3PS is the 397th largest and the 735th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3PR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PR12 Addresses|31 m away
- MK40 3QH, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QH8 Addresses|66 m away
- MK40 3PP, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PP19 Addresses|82 m away
- MK40 3PT, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PT23 Addresses|90 m away
- MK40 3PX, Rothsay Place, Bedford, MK40MK40 3PX13 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 3PS 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
