Castle Road - MK40 3RX
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 71st largest and 497th 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 4 properties: 2 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,405
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3RX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 71st largest and 497th 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 4 properties: 2 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £337,405
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,433pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £281/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3RX
- 179 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 181 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 183 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3RX sold for £389,500 on 2nd November 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 18.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £337,405.
The MK40 3RX Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £337,405 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £340,788 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £336,125 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £336,541 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £337,599 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £312,228 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £301,445 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £298,358 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £301,973 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £295,986 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £279,217 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £250,705 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £231,878 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £214,710 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £212,342 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £214,291 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £214,850 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £200,775 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £230,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,432 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,433.
The MK40 3RX Rental Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £886pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £836pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £822pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £810pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd November 2016 for £389,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
MK40 3RX has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2016£389,500 | 4 Bed House181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX
- Sold Jan 2013£278,000 | 4 Bed House181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX
- Sold Nov 2006£249,000 | 4 Bed House181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX
- Sold Aug 1999£117,500 | 4 Bed House181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX
- Sold Aug 1996£73,000 | 4 Bed House181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX181, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3RX is the 71st largest and the 497th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3SP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SP6 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3RU, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RU9 Addresses|60 m away
- MK40 3SW, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SW10 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 3TX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TX8 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 3SZ, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SZ32 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Hazeldene School1.4 km away
- Goldington Academy900 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3RX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.5 km away
- Bedford|2.0 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.2 km away
- Stewartby|9.0 km away