Castle Road, Bedford
House prices, sold prices and local information for MK40 3PJ, MK40 3PL, MK40 3PS.
57 property sales on Castle Road, Bedford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £525,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £538,590. That is 37% above the Bedford average of £382,786 over the same period. 12 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 25 | £538,590 | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 19 | £476,204 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 10 | £675,500 | 4 Apr 2025 |
| Flat | 3 | £255,000 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Castle Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 29 May 2026 | £618,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 119, Castle Road MK40 3QX | 15 May 2026 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 49, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 27 Mar 2026 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Castle Road MK40 3RT | 12 Dec 2025 | £400,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 5 Dec 2025 | £557,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Castle Road MK40 3PR | 8 Oct 2025 | £820,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38B, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 15 Sep 2025 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 92, Castle Road MK40 3PS | 4 Jul 2025 | £860,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56B, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 27 Jun 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 198, Castle Road MK40 3TY | 22 May 2025 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Castle Road MK40 3PS | 4 Apr 2025 | £925,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 197, Castle Road MK40 3TX | 28 Feb 2025 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 192, Castle Road MK40 3TY | 21 Feb 2025 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38A, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 14 Feb 2025 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 144, Castle Road MK40 3SN | 6 Jan 2025 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 17 Dec 2024 | £595,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 69, Castle Road MK40 3PR | 30 Aug 2024 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 5 Jul 2024 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 105A, Castle Road MK40 3QP | 28 Jun 2024 | £335,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 233, Castle Road MK40 3UB | 9 May 2024 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 1 May 2024 | £285,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 108A, Castle Road MK40 3QR | 17 Jul 2023 | £218,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 41, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 2 Dec 2022 | £668,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 22 Sep 2022 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Castle Road MK40 3PS | 16 Aug 2022 | £825,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 227, Castle Road MK40 3UB | 29 Jun 2022 | £470,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 4 Apr 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 219, Castle Road MK40 3TZ | 25 Mar 2022 | £415,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 92, Castle Road MK40 3PS | 28 Jan 2022 | £805,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 180, Castle Road MK40 3SP | 20 Dec 2021 | £455,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 161, Castle Road MK40 3RT | 22 Nov 2021 | £1,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 10, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 10 Sep 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 193, Castle Road MK40 3TX | 30 Jun 2021 | £480,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Castle Road MK40 3PS | 29 Jun 2021 | £865,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 151, Castle Road MK40 3RS | 25 Jun 2021 | £600,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 50, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 29 Mar 2021 | £485,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 5 Feb 2021 | £520,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Castle Road MK40 3PJ | 22 Oct 2020 | £458,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 108A, Castle Road MK40 3QR | 30 Sep 2020 | £150,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 6, Castle Road | 8 Sep 2020 | £14,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 156, Castle Road MK40 3SN | 1 Jun 2020 | £411,875 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 131, Castle Road MK40 3RF | 18 Dec 2019 | £335,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 214, Castle Road MK40 3TY | 31 Oct 2019 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 197, Castle Road MK40 3TX | 15 Oct 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 9 Aug 2019 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 137, Castle Road MK40 3RS | 25 Jul 2019 | £230,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, 157, Castle Road MK40 3RT | 19 Jul 2019 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 3 May 2019 | £370,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Castle Road MK40 3PL | 18 Dec 2018 | £559,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Castle Road | £460,000 (Feb 2018) → £575,000 (Sep 2021) → £557,000 (Dec 2025) | +21% over 8 yrs |
| 92, Castle Road | £725,000 (May 2018) → £805,000 (Jan 2022) → £860,000 (Jul 2025) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 76, Castle Road | £750,000 (Jun 2018) → £865,000 (Jun 2021) → £925,000 (Apr 2025) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 197, Castle Road | £400,000 (Oct 2019) → £505,000 (Feb 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
| 2, Castle Road | £370,000 (Feb 2017) → £458,000 (Oct 2020) → £595,000 (Dec 2024) | +61% over 8 yrs |
| 108A, Castle Road | £150,000 (Sep 2020) → £218,000 (Jul 2023) | +45% over 3 yrs |
| 94, Castle Road | £605,000 (Jun 2018) → £825,000 (Aug 2022) | +36% over 4 yrs |
| 37, Castle Road | £390,000 (Sep 2018) → £700,000 (Apr 2022) | +79% over 4 yrs |
| 18, Castle Road | £275,000 (Feb 2018) → £350,000 (Jun 2021) | +27% over 3 yrs |
| 50, Castle Road | £459,000 (Jan 2016) → £485,000 (Mar 2021) | +6% over 5 yrs |
| Garage 6, Castle Road | £13,500 (Jun 2018) → £14,500 (Sep 2020) | +7% over 2 yrs |
| 29, Castle Road | £430,000 (May 2017) → £440,000 (Aug 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Road
Crime
911 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Road in August 2026.
| Violence & sexual offences | 246 |
| Shoplifting | 231 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 |
| Public order | 76 |
| Other theft | 45 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Road is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Ivel in Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Flood alert area
- Area close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Wider area at risk from the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- Low lying areas close to the River Great Ouse at Bedford Flood warning area
- River Great Ouse from Sharnbrook to Roxton Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Castle Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Girls' School 843 pupils | Other independent school | 7–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bedford School 994 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Castle Newnham School 624 pupils | All-through | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bedford Free School 536 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Priory Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Polam School 99 pupils | Other independent school | 1–9 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Livingstone Primary School 457 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Rigby Catholic Primary School 268 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Bedford St Johns station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Bedford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Kempston Hardwick station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rothsay Road (opp, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Rothsay Road (adj, Castle Road) 1 min walk
- Cecil Higgins Gallery (adj, Newnham Road) 2 min walk
- Merton Centre (adj, St Cuthberts Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The De Parys Group
Enhanced Services Centre, Bedford Health Village, Bedford · 0.4 mi - Goldington Avenue Surgery
85 Goldington Avenue, Bedford · 0.5 mi - London Road Health Centre
84-86 London Road, Bedford · 0.7 mi - Ashburnham Road Surgery
8 Ashburnham Road, Bedford · 0.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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.
Homes
| Owned | 31.5% |
| Private rented | 56.2% |
| Social rented | 12.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Under 15 | 11.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% |
| Residents | 1,281 |
Broadband
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. 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.
Nearby streets in MK40
- Goldington Road£280k
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- Anglia Way£230k
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- Bower Street£367k
- George Street£364k
- Dudley Street£332k
- Linden Road£167k
- Shakespeare Road£196k
- Goldington Avenue£135k