Castle Road - MK40 3SW
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SW is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 253rd largest and 656th 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 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,482
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3SW is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 253rd largest and 656th 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 10 properties: 6 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,482
- 10 Year change
- up 23.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,467pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3SW
- 160 Castle Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 162 Castle Road
Unknown
- 164 Castle Road
Unknown
- 166 Castle Road
Unknown
- 168 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3SW sold for £50,000 on 9th July 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 48.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,482.
The MK40 3SW Sales Market has increased by 23.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £351,482 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £354,570 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £349,785 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £350,593 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £350,158 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £322,387 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £308,882 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £306,029 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £309,861 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £303,102 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £285,193 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £256,063 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £236,823 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £218,969 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £216,109 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £217,345 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £217,367 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £201,979 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £229,936 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,533 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,467.
The MK40 3SW Rental Market has increased by 42.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,467pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £889pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £833pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £853pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £836pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th July 2014 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 48.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
MK40 3SW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2014£50,000 | 4 Bed House170, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW170, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW
- Sold Nov 2003£210,000 | 5 Bed House162, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW162, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW
- Sold Aug 2000£130,000 | 4 Bed House164, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW164, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW
- Sold Nov 1996£78,000 | 4 Bed House166, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW166, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SW
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3SW is the 253rd largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3RU, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RU9 Addresses|24 m away
- MK40 3SN, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SN9 Addresses|57 m away
- MK40 3SP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SP6 Addresses|59 m away
- MK40 3RX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RX4 Addresses|61 m away
- MK40 3TH, Denmark Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TH24 Addresses|61 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
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 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 3SW 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