Castle Mews, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3UT.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Castle Mews, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 May 2022. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £256,457. Average sale prices rose from £228,328 in 2016 to £280,000 in 2022 (+23%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Castle Mews range from £210,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Castle Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all MK40 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 12 | £256,457 | 13 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Castle Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 19, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 13 May 2022 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 15, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 25 Mar 2022 | £350,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 13, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 21 Jul 2021 | £385,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 20, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 17 Mar 2021 | £250,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 16, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 22 Jan 2021 | £245,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 27 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 22, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 29 Jul 2020 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 23, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 6 Jul 2020 | £212,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 19 Oct 2018 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 12, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 8 Jul 2016 | £239,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 18, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 23 Mar 2016 | £229,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 19, Castle Gate, Castle Mews MK40 3UT | 11 Mar 2016 | £214,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 19, Castle Gate, Castle Mews | £214,995 (Mar 2016) → £210,000 (May 2022) | -2% over 6 yrs |
| Flat 18, Castle Gate, Castle Mews | £229,995 (Mar 2016) → £235,000 (Nov 2020) | +2% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Castle Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Peter Pan Nursery School 118 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Bedford station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Paul's Square (Stop P4, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P3, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P2, St Paul's Square) 1 min walk
- St Paul's Square (Stop P1, St Paul's Square) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.5 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.7 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Bedford Harpur Express · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Bedford Bedford · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Bedford Greenhill Street · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Greenhill Street Bedford · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Goldharts Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.0 mi
- Howard Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Bedford House Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Bedford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Castle Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.6% | 75.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 12.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 4.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| No religion | 40.7% | 34.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 4.1% | 7.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 78.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.9% | 21.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48% | 34.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 16.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 16.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.5% | 13.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6% | 10.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.1% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 35% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Bedford | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 43.8% | 18.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Bedford.
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