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

Nearby postcodes are: MK40 3UA, MK40 3UQ, MK40 3UF, MK41 9PU, MK40 3UD, MK41 9QE, MK41 9PT, MK41 9QG, MK40 3UE.

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 3UB

Average Price
£403,060
Semi-Detached
£403,557
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£399,086
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
227 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£470,0002022-06-29 £481,428
239 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedford
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002009-08-11 £419,005
227 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£207,0002006-02-24 £417,931
239 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£192,5002006-02-24 £388,655
231 Castle Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002006-02-17 £403,798

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Cherry Trees Nursery School
Hawkins Road, MK42 9LS 		2,095 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Peter Pan Nursery School
Edward Road, MK42 9DR 		2,470 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 		516 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DQ 		807 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hazeldene School
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,401 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Hills Academy
Stancliffe Road, MK41 9AT 		1,417 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Goldington Green Academy
Goldington Green, MK41 0DP 		1,457 yd Academy converter 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 		767 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Castle Newnham School
Polhill Avenue, MK41 9DT 		993 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Free School
Cauldwell Street, MK42 9AD 		1,630 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bedford Academy
Mile Road, MK42 9TR 		2,438 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Mark Rutherford School
Wentworth Drive, MK41 8PX 		2,700 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 		1,667 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKWS School
51 Brunel Road, Bedford MK41 9TJ 		837 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School
78 Kimbolton Road, MK40 2PA 		1,143 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedBedford Girls' School
Cardington Road, MK42 0BX 		1,266 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
- not ratedBedford School
De Parys Avenue, MK40 2TU 		1,268 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedPilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
Brickhill Drive, MK41 7QZ 		1,728 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
La Rotonda Pizzeria10 Wendover Drive270 yd
Peng51a Pembroke Street562 yd
Pizza HutPizza Hut, Aspects Leisure Centre, Newnham Avenue568 yd
Papillon Coffee House & Beloved Brownies133 Castle Road569 yd
2likeus127a Castle Road569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The White HorseThe White Horse, 84 Newnham Avenue239 yd
Fox & HoundsThe Fox And Hounds, 178 Goldington Road345 yd
Devonshire ArmsThe Devonshire Arms, 32 Dudley Street386 yd
Gordon ArmsThe Gordon Arms, 118 Castle Road653 yd
Russell Park Social Club69 Goldington Road692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Pans People238 Castle Road35 yd
Chai Rasoi167 Castle Road401 yd
The Denmark St Fish & Chip Shop34 Denmark Street438 yd
The New Golden Lion Chinese Takeaway53 York Street500 yd
Lee's Takeaway131 Castle Road569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Cardington Road1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
University Of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
POLHILL AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite482 yd
Riverside Tennis Club
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		indoor tennis centre, tennis courts539 yd
Russell Park
PEMBROKE STREET 		grass pitches, tennis courts619 yd
Bedford International Athletic Stadium
BARKERS LANE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite635 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bedford)
ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE ASPECTS LEISURE CENTRE NEWNHAM AVENUE 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool658 yd
Bedford And County Badminton Club
BRADGATE ROAD 		734 yd
Goldington Academy
HAYLANDS WAY 		grass pitches788 yd
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
POLHILL AVENUE 		grass pitches878 yd
Oasis Beach Pool
CARDINGTON ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool941 yd
Goldington Road (Bedford Blues Rufc)
GOLDINGTON ROAD 		grass pitches1,022 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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

In 2023, 246 crimes were reported near Castle Road . 39% 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 3UB.

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 3UB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 246
Violence And Sexual Offences 91
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Burglary 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Vehicle Crime 21
Public Order 19
Other Theft 18
Drugs 9
Shoplifting 8
Bicycle Theft 3
Other Crime 3
Theft From The Person 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Russell Avenue481 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dean Street224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Beresford Road469 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station228 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Street318 yd
2023-12Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Phillpotts Avenue98 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsley Road292 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Dean Street224 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Phillpotts Avenue98 yd
More Crime Statistics for Castle Road, Bedford, MK40 3UB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee114
Retired56
Part-Time Employee37
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family11
Student (economically inactive)10
Other8
Unemployed7
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Education30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Human health and social work activities16
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Other16
Manufacturing15
Construction14
Accommodation and food service activities7
Administrative and support service activities6
Information and communication6
Transport and storage6
Financial and insurance activities4
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female181
Male178

Partnership Status

Single103
Married: Opposite sex146
Married: Same sex2
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed8

Health

Very good health195
Good health122
Fair health33
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 141
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian6
Pakistani7
Other Asian7
Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian12
Mixed Other1
White316
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom292
European Union43
Africa4
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean3
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK292
10+ Years46
5-10 Years11
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom269
Ireland3
Italy22
Portugal10
Poland8
Other EU countries12
Central and Western Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Central and South America1
No passport held26

Religion

No religion137
Christian172
Buddhist2
Hindu7
Muslim7
Sikh3
Other religion3
Not answered26
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