Castle Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 3PS is located in the Castle electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bedford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3PR, MK40 3QH, MK40 3PP, MK40 3PT, MK40 3PG, MK40 3PX, MK40 3QN, MK40 3QR, MK40 3QP.

Castle Road Report

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 Bedford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3PS

Average Price
£678,825
Semi-Detached
£718,643
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£863,919
Flats/Maisonettes
£100,941
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£402,108
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
94 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£825,0002022-08-16 £827,518
92 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£805,0002022-01-28 £862,363
76 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£865,0002021-06-29 £989,416
76 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Detached, an established residential building 		£750,0002018-06-29 £915,030
94 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£605,0002018-06-20 £739,215

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		1,631 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		1,761 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Castle Newnham School
Goldington Road, MK40 3EP 		463 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,212 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		1,234 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Livingstone Primary School
Clapham Road, MK41 7LG 		1,503 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Shackleton Primary School
Pearcey Road, MK42 9LZ 		1,624 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		856 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		1,153 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		1,387 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,320 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Biddenham International School and Sports College
Biddenham Turn, MK40 4AZ 		2,852 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBedford College
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AH 		854 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		605 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		623 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		730 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedE-Spired Centre of Excellence
The Raleigh Centre, Ampthill Road MK42 9HE 		1,353 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPolam School
45 Lansdowne Road, MK40 2BU 		1,415 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sapori del sud108 Castle Road134 yd
A Casa asa di Anna108 Castle Road134 yd
Cater for occasions6 Rothsay Gardens225 yd
Cibo Deli & Kitchen38 Newnham Street293 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road211 yd
The CastleThe Castle, 17 Newnham Street345 yd
Three Cups PubThe Three Cups, 45 Newnham Street345 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road398 yd
ShipThe Ship, 7 St Cuthberts Street432 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Papa Gigi'sPapa Gigis Pizzas, 109a Castle Road148 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road300 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street398 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street455 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road463 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Food Stores5-9 St Peters Street630 yd
Tesco63 High Street675 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road760 yd
BQUALITY AFRICA MINI MARKETFlat D, Broadway Apartments, 30 The Broadway859 yd
TescoTesco, Cardington Road988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts416 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches463 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls478 yd
Bunyan Meeting Church
MILL STREET 		513 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts605 yd
Bedford Girls School
CARDINGTON ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool617 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		695 yd
Bedford School
DE PARYS AVENUE 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts725 yd
Flexibility Health & Fitness Club
1-3 1-3 SILVER STREET 		health and fitness suite754 yd
Pace Health Club (Bedford) (Closed)
St. Marys Street 		health and fitness suite762 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed195.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

In 2023, 380 crimes were reported near Castle Road . Only 27% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of MK40 3PS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 380
Violence And Sexual Offences 117
Anti Social Behaviour 58
Vehicle Crime 41
Other Theft 36
Criminal Damage And Arson 31
Public Order 26
Drugs 23
Burglary 17
Other Crime 11
Theft From The Person 8
Bicycle Theft 7
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Shoplifting 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of MK40 3PS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gadsby Street517 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Saint Cuthberts Court344 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Waterloo Road182 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Rush Court374 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Cuthberts Street452 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Newnham Street344 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Newnham Street344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Saint Cuthberts Court344 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near St Cuthberts Street452 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street547 yd
More Crime Statistics for Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3PS

Employment

MK40 3PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee96
Retired37
Self-Employed32
Long-Term Sick or disabled23
Part-Time Employee17
Other7
Student (economically inactive)7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Professional, scientific and technical activities21
Education18
Manufacturing16
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities10
Information and communication9
Financial and insurance activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Other8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage6
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female131
Male140

Partnership Status

Single108
Married: Opposite sex81
Separated7
Divorced24
Widowed14

Health

Very good health134
Good health75
Fair health33
Bad health26
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 109
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese2
Indian3
Pakistani1
Other Asian6
Black African8
Black Caribbean9
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian6
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other1
White228
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom215
European Union27
Rest of Europe5
Africa6
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK215
10+ Years33
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years10
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom197
Ireland2
Italy2
Portugal1
Spain3
Poland9
Romania3
Other EU countries9
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa3
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
Oceania2
No passport held35

Religion

No religion133
Christian113
Hindu1
Muslim8
Other religion1
Not answered15
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