Castle Road - MK40 3QP
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QP is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 333rd 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 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,261
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3QP is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 297th largest and 333rd 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 12 properties: 4 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,261
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,188pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3QP
- 93 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 95 Castle Road
4 Bed House
- 97 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 99 Castle Road
Unknown
- 101 Castle Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3QP sold for £335,000 on 28th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,261.
The MK40 3QP Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £295,261 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £297,445 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £292,585 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £292,488 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £294,354 |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £270,358 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £260,492 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £257,715 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £261,533 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £256,380 |
| June 2016 | 12% | £241,234 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £215,437 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £199,265 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £183,816 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £181,738 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £182,953 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £183,553 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £172,767 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £199,426 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,331 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,188.
The MK40 3QP Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £968pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £854pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £844pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £857pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £761pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £691pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £671pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £656pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £706pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th June 2024 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 3QP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed Flat105A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP105A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP
- Sold Jul 2014£180,000 | 3 Bed Flat105A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP105A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP
- Sold Dec 2013£285,000 | 4 Bed House95, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP95, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP
- Sold Mar 2006£160,000 | 4 Bed House95, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP95, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP
- Sold Dec 2005£175,000 | 2 Bed House99, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP99, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3QP
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3QP is the 297th largest and the 333rd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3QR, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QR10 Addresses|32 m away
- MK40 3QW, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QW48 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|68 m away
- MK40 3QU, Howbury Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QU59 Addresses|90 m away
- MK40 3QH, Bushmead Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QH8 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- 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 School300 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Priory Primary School1.4 km away
- Bedford Free School900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Goldington Academy1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3QP is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.2 km away
- Bedford|1.7 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.0 km away
- Stewartby|8.8 km away
