Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 3PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	52%	1.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.2%	48%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around MK40 3PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.3%	43.1%	-7.2%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	32.6%	6.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12%	15.5%	3.5%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	6%	6.1%	0.1%	6.1%	0.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	45.1%	-5.7%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	35.9%	33.8%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.7%	15.7%	7.0%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.1%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	12.8%	-4.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	37.7%	51.4%	13.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	7.2%	4.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	92.6%	5.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	79.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	6.7%	14.4%	7.7%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	78.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	9.9%	6.8%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 308.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 33rd highest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in MK40 3PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Castle Road are based on 203 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Bedfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3PJ

Average Price
£472,093

Semi-Detached
£598,842

Terraced
£520,069

Detached
£928,011

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,665

Other
£362,652

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£420,360

Semi-Detached
£498,323

Terraced
£495,576

Detached
£657,001

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,942

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38B Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-15	£140,000
56B Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-06-27	£235,670
38A Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-02-14	£153,939
2 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-12-17	£625,164
4 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-07-05	£700,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3PJ

Employment

MK40 3PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cherry Trees Nursery School Hawkins Road , MK42 9LS	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Newnham School Goldington Road , MK40 3EP	4out of 4	723 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	927 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Livingstone Primary School Clapham Road , MK41 7LG	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shackleton Primary School Pearcey Road , MK42 9LZ	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Biddenham International School and Sports College Biddenham Turn , MK40 4AZ	3out of 4	2,565 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford College Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AH	- not rated	624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	521 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polam School 45 Lansdowne Road , MK40 2BU	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-Spired Centre of Excellence The Raleigh Centre , Ampthill Road MK42 9HE	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kraken MMA & Ftiness Ltd	24-26 Newnham Street	93 yd
Belvedere Taste of Poland	4 Newnham Street	93 yd
Cappuccino Bar	36 Newnham Street	93 yd
Pizzeria Santaniello's	7-11 Newnham Street	93 yd
Cibo Deli & Kitchen	38 Newnham Street	95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle	The Castle, 17 Newnham Street	93 yd
Three Cups Pub	The Three Cups, 45 Newnham Street	93 yd
Ship	The Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street	169 yd
After Hours	31 St Cuthberts Street	287 yd
The Mill	The Mill Hotel, 32-34 Mill Street	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roosters	47 St Cuthberts Street	287 yd
Alia’s treat house		359 yd
Charles Biswell Catering		359 yd
Small Hours		359 yd
Paella Fella Bedford		359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	63 High Street	386 yd
Lidl Food Stores	5-9 St Peters Street	391 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKET	Flat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway	620 yd
Liana International Market	59 Midland Road	753 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bunyan Meeting Church MILL STREET		225 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club 1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	474 yd
Bedford Girls School CARDINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed) St. Marys Street	health and fitness suite	512 yd
Bedford School DE PARYS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	605 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	665 yd
Bedford Free School CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL HOUSE CAULDWELL STREET		684 yd
Bedford College CAULDWELL STREET	health and fitness suite	705 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of MK40 3PJ