Castle Road - MK40 3RT
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RT is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 147th 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 21 properties: 4 houses, 15 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,825
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RT is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 460th largest and 147th 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 21 properties: 4 houses, 15 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,825
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £919pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £357/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RT
- 153A Castle Road
3 Bed Period House
- 153B Castle Road
2 Bed Period House
- 155 Castle Road
Building | 3 Flats
- 157 Castle Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 159 Castle Road
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RT sold for £400,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,825.
The MK40 3RT Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £186,825 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £187,117 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £183,383 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £183,723 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £184,540 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £169,075 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £162,237 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £160,901 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £163,274 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £160,056 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £150,047 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £134,118 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £123,410 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £113,508 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £112,353 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £113,294 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £113,888 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £107,304 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £122,925 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,548 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £919.
The MK40 3RT Rental Market has increased by 44.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £890pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £799pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £742pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £695pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £651pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £645pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £657pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £638pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £582pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £546pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £516pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £512pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £504pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £501pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £528pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RT has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£400,000 | 5 Bed House161, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT161, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
- Sold Nov 2021£1,000 | 5 Bed House161, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT161, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
- Sold Jul 2019£127,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 157, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RTFlat 1, 157, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
- Sold Aug 2017£192,500 | 2 Bed House153B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT153B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
- Sold Aug 2015£175,000 | 2 Bed House153B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT153B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RT
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RT is the 460th largest and the 147th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3SN, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SN9 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3RS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RS8 Addresses|46 m away
- MK40 3RU, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RU9 Addresses|53 m away
- MK40 3SL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SL14 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 3SW, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SW10 Addresses|62 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- period house (2)
- period flat (18)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (7)
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 Academy900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RT 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|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|8.9 km away
