Castle Road - MK40 3SN
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SN is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 226th largest and 634th 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,914
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SN is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 226th largest and 634th 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 9 properties: 7 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £367,914
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3SN
- 144 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 146 Castle Road
Unknown
- 148 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 150 Castle Road
Unknown
- 152 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3SN sold for £415,000 on 6th January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £367,914.
The MK40 3SN Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £367,914 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £370,938 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £365,593 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £366,092 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £365,851 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £336,129 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £322,395 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £319,231 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £322,943 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £315,081 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £296,580 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £265,920 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £246,192 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £227,537 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £224,281 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £225,511 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £225,996 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £210,170 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £239,754 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £244,129 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,640.
The MK40 3SN Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,252pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2015 | 6% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £987pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £934pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £923pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £907pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £890pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £950pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £930pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th January 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
MK40 3SN has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£415,000 | 4 Bed House144, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN144, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
- Sold Jun 2020£411,875 | 4 Bed House156, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN156, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
- Sold Dec 2013£260,000 | 4 Bed House154, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN154, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
- Sold Jul 2013£311,000 | 4 Bed House156, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN156, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
- Sold May 2011£195,000 | 4 Bed House148, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN148, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SN
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3SN is the 226th largest and the 634th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RT, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RT19 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3SL, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SL14 Addresses|50 m away
- MK40 3RS, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RS8 Addresses|54 m away
- MK40 3SW, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SW10 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 3RU, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RU9 Addresses|58 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3SN 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|9.0 km away
