Castle Road - MK40 3SP
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SP is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 662nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,777
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SP is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 131st largest and 662nd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £455,777
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £324/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3SP
- 178 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 180 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 182 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 184 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 186 Castle Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3SP sold for £455,000 on 20th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £455,777.
The MK40 3SP Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £455,777 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £458,927 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £450,641 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £452,187 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £447,339 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £405,631 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £383,302 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £380,638 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £385,452 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £374,447 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £350,449 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £313,751 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £289,703 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £266,262 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £259,972 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £258,938 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £259,189 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £237,952 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £266,124 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £269,456 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,844.
The MK40 3SP Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,844pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,796pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,266pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,256pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £962pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £944pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £932pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2021 for £455,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
MK40 3SP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£455,000 | 4 Bed House180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
- Sold Dec 2015£315,000 | 4 Bed House180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
- Sold Dec 2011£240,000 | 4 Bed House180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP180, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
- Sold Apr 2011£235,000 | 4 Bed House178, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP178, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
- Sold Dec 2009£285,000 | 4 Bed House188, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP188, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3SP is the 131st largest and the 662nd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RX4 Addresses|25 m away
- MK40 3SW, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SW10 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 3SZ, Dudley Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SZ32 Addresses|63 m away
- MK40 3TX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TX8 Addresses|64 m away
- MK40 3RU, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RU9 Addresses|69 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
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 School800 m away
- Hazeldene School1.4 km away
- Goldington Academy800 m away
- Castle Newnham School900 m away
- Bedford Free School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3SP 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|6.3 km away
- Stewartby|9.0 km away
