Castle Road - MK40 3RF
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RF is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 510th 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 7 properties: 2 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,792
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RF is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 153rd largest and 510th 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 7 properties: 2 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £316,792
- 10 Year change
- up 21.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £505/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RF
- 127A Castle Road
1 Bed Period Flat
- 129A Castle Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 133A Castle Road
3 Bed House
- 133 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 135 Castle Road
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RF sold for £165,000 on 15th June 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 66.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £316,792.
The MK40 3RF Sales Market has increased by 21.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £316,792 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £318,358 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £313,090 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £313,211 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £315,329 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £290,372 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £280,309 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £277,714 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £282,057 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £277,028 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £261,104 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £233,421 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £215,879 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £199,234 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £197,061 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £198,807 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £199,536 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £188,195 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £217,322 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The MK40 3RF Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £999pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £989pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £814pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £800pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £793pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £837pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th June 2009 for £165,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 66.1%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RF is the 153rd largest and the 510th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RG, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RG6 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3RS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RS8 Addresses|56 m away
- MK40 3SL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SL14 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 3QX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3QX7 Addresses|87 m away
- MK40 3RH, Pembroke Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RH60 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (1)
- period flat (5)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (2)
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 School1.5 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RF is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.3 km away
- Bedford|1.8 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
