Castle Road is in Bedford and in Bedford district. MK40 3RX is located in the Newnham 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 3RX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3SP, MK40 3SW, MK40 3RU, MK40 3TX, MK40 3SZ, MK40 3TA, MK40 3TB, MK40 3SG, MK40 3TG.

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 3RX

Average Price
£468,487
Semi-Detached
£519,219
Terraced
£443,121
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
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
181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£389,5002016-11-02 £512,397
181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£278,0002013-01-11 £526,040
181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£249,0002006-11-16 £443,352
181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£117,5001999-08-27 £529,351
181 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£73,0001996-08-30 £449,107

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		1,873 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,181 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 		286 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		913 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,522 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,546 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Priory Primary School
Greyfriars, MK40 1JD 		1,749 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Goldington Academy
Haylands Way, MK41 9BX 		970 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		989 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,320 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,339 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,884 yd Academy converter 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 		1,350 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		933 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		975 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		995 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		1,121 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,627 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
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road246 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road246 yd
Peng51a Pembroke Street250 yd
Sapori del sud108 Castle Road407 yd
A Casa asa di Anna108 Castle Road407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street111 yd
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road330 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road406 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road444 yd
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue526 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road78 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street137 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street192 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road246 yd
Big Pans People238 Castle Road337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road945 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A BudgensBudgens, 82 Kimbolton Road1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts345 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts399 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		605 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool703 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite740 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches760 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite811 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor bowls825 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool867 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches940 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%

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

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

In 2023, 301 crimes were reported near Castle Road . 33% 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 3RX.

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 3RX

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 301
Violence And Sexual Offences 101
Anti Social Behaviour 39
Vehicle Crime 31
Burglary 27
Other Theft 24
Public Order 22
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Drugs 9
Shoplifting 8
Other Crime 8
Bicycle Theft 6
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Howbury Street381 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dean Street497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road440 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road440 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Dean Street497 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Russell Avenue227 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Castle Road398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dean Street497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pembroke Street200 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsley Road354 yd
More Crime Statistics for Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3RX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee84
Retired40
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Student (economically inactive)10
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed7
Other6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Education21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Manufacturing12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security12
Construction9
Accommodation and food service activities8
Information and communication8
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Transport and storage5
Real estate activities2
Administrative and support service activities2

People

Gender

Female143
Male120

Partnership Status

Single94
Married: Opposite sex83
Separated7
Divorced29
Widowed14

Health

Very good health130
Good health88
Fair health32
Bad health11
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 23
Apprenticeship9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
Degree or Similar 107

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani18
Other Asian2
Black Caribbean5
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean9
White212
Roma1
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom234
European Union8
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK234
10+ Years22
5-10 Years4
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom230
Ireland1
Germany1
Italy1
Spain2
Poland1
Romania3
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held21

Religion

No religion131
Christian91
Muslim20
Sikh1
Other religion6
Not answered15
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