MK40 3EX

Castle & Newnham, Bedford

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At a glance

Every premises in MK40 3EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 282 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From MK40 3EX, the nearest primary school is Priory Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Bedford College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The De Parys Group, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Bedford St Johns station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park, Castle Bailey Gardens, is 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Bedford 012

282Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Bedford

96High · 7/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	102	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	38	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	26	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Public order	24	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	19	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	14	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	11	3.6	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.7	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	6.8	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	6.7	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	4.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	4.1	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	3.0	2.1	Very high · 9/10

Bedford 012: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,495 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Bedford 012 Bedford England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Bedford SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–19 · Boys

0.3 mi

Bedford Girls' SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–18 · Girls

0.4 mi

Priory Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 5 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Castle Newnham SchoolAll-through · Academy converter · ages 4–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.5 mi

Livingstone Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Mar 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Bedford College16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Bedford Free SchoolSecondary · Free schools · ages 11–16

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 15 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.3 mi

Bedford School

Nursery, special and other

Polam SchoolOther independent school · ages 1–9

0.5 mi

Peter Pan Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Cherry Trees Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Goldharts ChemistPharmacy · MK40 2PN

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

BootsPharmacy · MK40 1TN

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Superdrug PharmacyPharmacy · MK40 1LN

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

GP practices

The De Parys GroupGP practice · MK40 2NT

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Ashburnham Road SurgeryGP practice · MK40 1DS

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Goldington Avenue SurgeryGP practice · MK40 3DB

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Howard Street (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · MK40 3HS

100 m · 1 min walk

Bedford House Dental PracticeDental practice · MK40 1NN

150 m · 2 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · MK40 1RN

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Hospitals

Cuh at Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bedford Hospital South WingHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Bedford HospitalHospital · MK42 9DJ

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Bedford St Johns

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bedford

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

140 mto the nearest park, Castle Bailey Gardens

9parks within a 10 minute walk

30hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Castle Bailey GardensPark or garden · 1.6 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

St Peter's GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community gardenunder 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Mary's GardensPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 2.7 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bowling green (4 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Mill MeadowsPark or garden · 3.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Everard MeadowPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Priory Recreation GroundPlaying field · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Russell ParkPark or garden · 8.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (19 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£50,852

£39,961 after tax

Bedford

£60,246

£43,275 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£50,852

After tax£39,961

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,405Bedford £37,113 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Bedford 012); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,078 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

14% of Bedford's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 6

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 5

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

35% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Bedford and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about MK40 3EX

What is the crime rate in MK40 3EX?

The neighbourhood records 282 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Bedford the rate is 96 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in MK40 3EX?

The average home in Bedford sold for £333,824 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £567,193, semi-detached £351,158, terraced £279,834, flats £160,624. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near MK40 3EX?

The nearest primary school is Priory Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Bedford College, 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in MK40 3EX?

Every premises in MK40 3EX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to MK40 3EX?

Bedford St Johns is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in MK40 3EX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £50,852 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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