Castle Road - MK40 3RS
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RS is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 636th 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 13 properties: 5 houses, 3 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,977
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RS is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 178th largest and 636th 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 13 properties: 5 houses, 3 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £387,977
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RS
- 137 Castle Road
Unknown
- 139 Castle Road
2 Bed Flat
- 145 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 147 Castle Road
Unknown
- 149 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RS sold for £600,000 on 25th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £387,977.
The MK40 3RS Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £387,977 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £390,189 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £383,489 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £384,368 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £384,625 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £353,015 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £338,272 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £335,409 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £340,016 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £332,993 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £312,688 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £280,144 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £258,314 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £238,128 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £235,109 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £236,594 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £237,263 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £221,760 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £252,970 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,035 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,435.
The MK40 3RS Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £859pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £830pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £813pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £779pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £832pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th June 2021 for £600,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.3%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£600,000 | 5 Bed House151, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS151, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
- Sold Jul 2019£230,000 | 4 Bed House137, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS137, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
- Sold Feb 2015£285,000 | 4 Bed House145, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS145, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
- Sold Mar 2014£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat139, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS139, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
- Sold Nov 2011£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat139, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS139, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RS
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RS is the 178th largest and the 636th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3SL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SL14 Addresses|24 m away
- MK40 3RT, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RT19 Addresses|46 m away
- MK40 3SN, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SN9 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 3RF, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RF7 Addresses|56 m away
- MK40 3RG, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RG6 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School300 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Hazeldene School1.5 km away
- Goldington Academy1.0 km away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RS is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|1.9 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.1 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
