Castle Road - MK40 3RU
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 332nd 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 10 properties: 3 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,450
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RU is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 225th largest and 332nd 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 10 properties: 3 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,450
- 10 Year change
- up 22.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,276pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RU
- 167 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 169 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 171 Castle Road
Unknown
- 173 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 175 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RU sold for £153,500 on 31st March 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 48.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,450.
The MK40 3RU Sales Market has increased by 22.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £319,450 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £321,642 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £316,934 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £317,696 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £318,081 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £293,523 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £282,130 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £279,714 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £283,428 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £277,956 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £261,745 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £235,044 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £217,138 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £200,712 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £198,436 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £200,093 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £200,417 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £187,228 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £213,860 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £218,194 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,276.
The MK40 3RU Rental Market has increased by 41.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.1% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £980pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £920pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £911pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £907pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £903pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £780pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £755pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £741pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £759pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2014 for £153,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 48.4%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2014£153,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RUFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU
- Sold Nov 2012£106,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RUFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU
- Sold Mar 2011£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat167B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU167B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU
- Sold Feb 2010£100,000 | 1 Bed Flat167B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU167B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU
- Sold Mar 2004£97,053 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RUFlat A, 173, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RU
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RU is the 225th largest and the 332nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3SW, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SW10 Addresses|24 m away
- MK40 3RT, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RT19 Addresses|53 m away
- MK40 3SN, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SN9 Addresses|58 m away
- MK40 3RX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RX4 Addresses|60 m away
- MK40 3SP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SP6 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- 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 School1.4 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 3RU is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.4 km away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|9.0 km away
