Castle Road - MK40 3SL
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 272nd 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 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,987
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 345th largest and 272nd 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 14 properties: 6 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,987
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,272pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3SL
- 128 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 130 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 132 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 134 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 136 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3SL sold for £148,000 on 13th July 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 34.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,987.
The MK40 3SL Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £284,987 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £286,615 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £281,376 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £281,479 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £282,813 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £258,704 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £248,460 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £246,047 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £249,960 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £244,944 |
| June 2016 | 12.1% | £230,004 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £205,114 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £189,354 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £174,317 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £172,037 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £172,902 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £173,518 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £163,171 |
| June 2008 | -1.9% | £187,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,623 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,272.
The MK40 3SL Rental Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £964pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £894pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £890pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £881pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £803pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £753pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £726pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £712pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £703pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £694pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £687pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £738pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2015 for £148,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.2%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
MK40 3SL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2015£148,000 | 2 Bed Flat130B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL130B, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL
- Sold May 2012£285,000 | 4 Bed House132, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL132, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL
- Sold Nov 2011£267,500 | 4 Bed House136, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL136, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL
- Sold Apr 2011£240,000 | 4 Bed House134, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL134, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL
- Sold Jun 2007£132,000 | 2 Bed House142A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL142A, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SL
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3SL is the 345th largest and the 272nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RS8 Addresses|24 m away
- MK40 3SN, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SN9 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 3RT, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RT19 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 3RL, York Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RL22 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 3RF, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RF7 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- period flat (9)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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
- 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 3SL 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
