Castle Road - MK40 3TX
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3TX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 673rd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,782
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3TX is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 180th largest and 673rd 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £472,782
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £386/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3TX
- 193 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 195 Castle Road
House
- 197 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 199 Castle Road
House
- 201 Castle Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3TX sold for £505,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £472,782.
The MK40 3TX Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £472,782 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £475,910 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £466,216 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £468,428 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £462,637 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £419,459 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £395,592 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £393,062 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £396,675 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £384,904 |
| June 2016 | 11.4% | £359,763 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £322,813 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £296,806 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £272,179 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £266,263 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £265,414 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £266,393 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £244,456 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £272,510 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £276,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,772.
The MK40 3TX Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,660pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,421pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,316pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £921pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £920pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £896pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £505,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
MK40 3TX has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£505,000 | 4 Bed House197, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX197, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House193, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX193, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX
- Sold Oct 2019£400,000 | 4 Bed House197, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX197, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX
- Sold Aug 2011£239,500 | 4 Bed House203, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX203, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX
- Sold Apr 2004£189,500 | 4 Bed House205, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX205, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3TX
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3TX is the 180th largest and the 673rd most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3TY, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TY16 Addresses|45 m away
- MK40 3RX, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3RX4 Addresses|62 m away
- MK40 3SP, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SP6 Addresses|64 m away
- MK40 3TZ, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3TZ7 Addresses|83 m away
- MK40 3SQ, George Street, Bedford, MK40MK40 3SQ32 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School400 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Hazeldene School1.4 km away
- Goldington Academy800 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3TX is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.6 km away
- Bedford|2.1 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.3 km away
- Stewartby|9.1 km away