Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding MK40 3SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52.4%	54.4%	2.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.6%	45.6%	-2.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.6%	1.0%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	3.2%	6.2%	3.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	56.9%	49.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	32.7%	33.5%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	7.8%	12.2%	4.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.5%	5.6%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	46.9%	-3.3%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	6.8%	4.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.9%	80.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	85.9%	89%	3.1%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	89.3%	5.3%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.4%	-10.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Castle & Newnham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Castle & Newnham and the 155th lowest crime rate of 543 local areas in Bedford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.1%.

🔎 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 3SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bedford.
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 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for MK40 3SP

Average Price
£487,228

Semi-Detached
£475,419

Terraced
£445,263

Detached
£552,811

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
180 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-12-20	£523,521
180 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-12-09	£484,124
180 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2011-12-09	£487,342
178 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2011-04-15	£466,908
188 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2009-12-11	£584,416

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for MK40 3SP

Employment

MK40 3SP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	84
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Pan Nursery School Edward Road , MK42 9DR	4out of 4	2,206 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	259 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DQ	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazeldene School Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hills Academy Stancliffe Road , MK41 9AT	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priory Primary School Greyfriars , MK40 1JD	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldington Academy Haylands Way , MK41 9BX	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castle Newnham School Polhill Avenue , MK41 9DT	3out of 4	953 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Free School Cauldwell Street , MK42 9AD	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Academy Mile Road , MK42 9TR	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mark Rutherford School Wentworth Drive , MK41 8PX	3out of 4	2,851 yd	Academy converter	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	1,366 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School 78 Kimbolton Road , MK40 2PA	- not rated	908 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bedford School De Parys Avenue , MK40 2TU	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bedford Girls' School Cardington Road , MK42 0BX	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
KWS School 51 Brunel Road , Bedford MK41 9TJ	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Brickhill Drive , MK41 7QZ	- not rated	1,595 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	Distance
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies	133 Castle Road	258 yd
2likeus	127a Castle Road	258 yd
Peng	51a Pembroke Street	272 yd
Courtside Cafe	Riverside Lawn Tennis Club, Goldington Road	379 yd
Sapori del sud	108 Castle Road	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devonshire Arms	The Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street	146 yd
Gordon Arms	The Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road	337 yd
Fox & Hounds	The Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road	373 yd
Russell Park Social Club	69 Goldington Road	422 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chai Rasoi	167 Castle Road	90 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop	34 Denmark Street	168 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway	53 York Street	218 yd
Lee's Takeaway	131 Castle Road	258 yd
Big Pans People	238 Castle Road	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Cardington Road		981 yd
Village Choice Ltd T/A Budgens	Budgens, 82 Kimbolton Road		986 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Tennis Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	365 yd
Russell Park PEMBROKE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	376 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club BRADGATE ROAD		572 yd
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus) POLHILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	717 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford) ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	733 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc) GOLDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Bedford Borough Indoor Bowling Club GOLDINGTON ROAD	indoor bowls	809 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium BARKERS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	831 yd
Oasis Beach Pool CARDINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School POLHILL AVENUE	grass pitches	905 yd

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/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%

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

Overview of MK40 3SP