Castle Road - MK40 3UA
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3UA is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 615th 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: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,335
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,626pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
MK40 3UA is a residential postcode situated on Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 254th largest and 615th 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: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £386,335
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,626pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £370/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin MK40 3UA
- 224 Castle Road
4 Bed Period House
- 226 Castle Road
Unknown
- 228 Castle Road
3 Bed Period House
- 230 Castle Road
Unknown
- 232 Castle Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in MK40 3UA sold for £305,000 on 26th January 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 21.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £386,335.
The MK40 3UA Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £386,335 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £388,282 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £379,284 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £380,901 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £377,106 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £340,800 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £321,476 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £319,328 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £322,517 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £313,074 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £291,893 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £261,197 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £239,495 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £219,035 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £214,484 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £213,816 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £215,098 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £198,460 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £222,073 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £225,437 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,626.
The MK40 3UA Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £976pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £915pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £842pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th January 2018 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
MK40 3UA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2018£305,000 | 3 Bed House228, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA228, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA
- Sold Jan 2017£282,000 | 3 Bed House232, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA232, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA
- Sold Sep 2014£320,000 | 3 Bed House236, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA236, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA
- Sold Jul 2013£226,500 | 4 Bed House224, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA224, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA
- Sold May 2011£184,750 | 4 Bed House238, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA238, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UA
Nearby Postcodes
MK40 3UA is the 254th largest and the 615th most expensive postcode out of the 835 postcodes in the MK40 area.
- MK40 3UB, Castle Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UB9 Addresses|30 m away
- MK40 3UQ, Rosamond Road, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UQ28 Addresses|46 m away
- MK40 3UF, Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UF16 Addresses|91 m away
- MK40 3UH, Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UH13 Addresses|131 m away
- MK40 3UD, Phillpotts Avenue, Bedford, MK40MK40 3UD21 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (4)
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 (4)
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 School600 m away
- St John Rigby Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Goldington Green Academy1.2 km away
- Goldington Academy700 m away
- Castle Newnham School1.0 km away
- Bedford Free School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to MK40 3UA is Bedford St Johns station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Bedford St Johns|1.8 km away
- Bedford|2.3 km away
- Kempston Hardwick|6.5 km away
- Stewartby|9.2 km away
