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Castle & Kingsway

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About

The Castle & Kingsway area sits close to Bedford town centre and mixes town-centre uses with residential streets. The motte of the medieval Bedford Castle, the steep earthwork often called the Castle Mound, occupies a central position and is a visible reminder of the town’s medieval layout. Around it are civic and commercial premises, small retail units and pedestrian routes that link the mound to nearby streets. Footpaths and low-rise buildings shape short blocks rather than large open squares, so movement through the area tends to follow established streets and lanes.

Kingsway itself functions as a connective spine for the neighbourhood, carrying local traffic and pedestrian flows between the castle precinct and housing to the south. Short terraces and semi-detached houses back onto quieter side streets, with small shops and services at the main junctions. Local bus stops and cycle routes give direct routes into Bedford town centre. Day-to-day life here is defined by the balance of an ancient earthwork at its centre and the practical streets and services that surround it.

Area overview

On average Castle & Kingsway has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 222 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle & Kingsway is £50,852 per year. There are 2 schools in Castle & Kingsway: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Castle & Kingsway is home to around 10,647 people, with a population density of about 6,565.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
19.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Castle & Kingsway Population
10,647
Population density
6,565.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.03(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.07(+212%)
Public order
24.8(+377%)
Shoplifting
18.69(+163%)
Other theft
17.38(+213%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,817
54.65%
Other White
1,850
17.38%
Bangladeshi
548
5.15%
African
426
4%
Indian
327
3.07%
Total population: 10,645

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,776
42.37%
No qualifications
1,517
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,182
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
989
11.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 8,913

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,964
38.99%
Owns with a mortgage
987
19.59%
Owns outright
965
19.16%
Other social rented
729
14.47%
Social rents from council
142
2.82%
Total households: 5,037

Property prices in Castle & Kingsway

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Castle & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Kingsway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Kingsway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£857,500
Flats30£168,000
Semi-Detached21£500,000
Terraced34£353,750

10 years median price trend in Castle & Kingsway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Kingsway.

All postcodes in Castle & Kingsway

MK403UR

Fontwell Close

MK401PJ

Greyfriars

MK425EX

Greyfriars

MK401BJ

Greyfriars

MK452YS

Ford End Road

MK401AW

Hawes Court

MK401DW

Midland Road

MK401HB

Brace Street

MK401PE

Harpur Street

MK401TH

Heron Quay

MK403RU

Castle Road

MK403RZ

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK403TG

Denmark Street

MK437YY

Ford End Road

MK409GP

Greyfriars

MK401AT

Horne Lane

MK401BL

Prebend Street

MK401EZ

St Loyes Street

MK403FJ

Lurke Street

MK403PB

Broad Reach

MK403UA

Castle Road

MK401JD

River Street

MK401PW

Midland Road

MK401QT

Western Street

MK402PR

St Peters Street

MK403SP

Castle Road

MK403TF

Russell Avenue

MK403UN

Irwin Road

MK403UQ

Rosamond Road

MK439LQ

Ford End Road

MK401DZ

Ashburnham Road

MK401PR

Alexandra Road

MK401TG

Greyfriars

MK403TH

Denmark Street

MK445AF

Ford End Road

MK401DY

Ashburnham Road

MK401EG

Woburn Road

MK401HH

Brace Street

MK401HU

Brereton Road

MK403TU

Greenshields Road

MK409HB

Greyfriars

MK425DT

Ford End Road

MK425ER

Greyfriars

MK401DU

Ashburnham Road

MK401FB

Conduit Road

MK401NN

High Street

MK402FH

St Peter's Street

MK402PN

St Peters Street

MK402QH

Bromham Road

MK403HZ

Howard Street

MK403JT

Grove Place

MK403NH

Goldington Road

MK409GD

Ford End Road

MK401SB

High Street

MK401TU

Heron Quay

MK403QD

Rothsay Place

MK403QJ

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SZ

Dudley Street

MK401BZ

Midland Road

MK401HZ

Church Street

MK401JR

Beckett Court

MK401TT

Sovereigns Quay

MK403EG

Goldington Road

MK425AQ

Ford End Road

MK401DA

Midland Road

MK403QY

Castle Road

MK456AG

Ford End Road

MK401AN

Castle Lane

MK403SU

Rosamond Road

MK436AY

Ford End Road

MK445AD

Ford End Road

MK452XL

Ford End Road

MK401SU

Silver Street

MK402WZ

Ford End Road

MK403NZ

Newnham Road

MK403QR

Castle Road

MK403UJ

Phillpotts Avenue

MK418WB

Ford End Road

MK401HP

River Street

MK403JR

Newnham Street

MK403TB

Dudley Street

MK403UE

Phillpotts Avenue

MK409GG

Greyfriars

MK420FQ

Greyfriars

MK436BP

Ford End Road

MK402FJ

St Peter's Street

MK403JD

St Cuthberts Street

MK403PN

Rothsay Road

MK403SD

Beresford Road

MK403SX

Dudley Street

MK403TY

Castle Road

MK409GX

Greyfriars

MK454XY

Ford End Road

MK401AJ

Conduit Road

MK401BY

Alexandra Road

MK403HP

Gadsby Street

MK403JN

The Grove

MK401PS

Alexandra Road

MK401QU

Battison Street

MK403RQ

Pembroke Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.