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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 225 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
225
Deprivation level
8/10
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
102.85(+226%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.7(+234%)
Public order
25.36(+395%)
Shoplifting
19.25(+181%)
Other theft
17.38(+218%)
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 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Castle & Kingsway area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,396,500.

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
Semi-Detached24£467,500
Terraced41£360,000
Flats36£180,000
Detached9£890,000

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

MK403TX

Castle Road

MK403RH

Pembroke Street

MK401PG

Harpur Street

MK401BY

Midland Road

MK425EF

Greyfriars

MK401FB

Conduit Road

MK401RD

Costin Street

MK403RA

Bower Street

MK453ZQ

Ford End Road

MK401JN

Priory Court

MK401AZ

Alexandra Road

MK402WH

Ford End Road

MK420FQ

Greyfriars

MK403TB

Dudley Street

MK401AS

Merchant Gate

MK403QJ

Bushmead Avenue

MK403HU

Lurke Street

MK403EG

Goldington Road

MK401SL

St Pauls Square

MK403HP

Gadsby Street

MK403TJ

Denmark Street

MK401TQ

Greyfriars

MK401AW

Hawes Court

MK401AT

Horne Lane

MK403RJ

York Street

MK401AQ

Ashburnham Road

MK403TP

The Embankment

MK403QP

Castle Road

MK401DN

Midland Road

MK403FD

Goldington Road

MK401PF

Harpur Street

MK401AH

Dane Street

MK403RT

Castle Road

MK436AY

Ford End Road

MK403PZ

Rothsay Place

MK401AE

Ford End Road

MK401TH

Heron Quay

MK401DE

Midland Road

MK403SG

George Street

MK454YX

Greyfriars

MK436BZ

Greyfriars

MK403PX

Rothsay Place

MK401QT

Western Street

MK401BP

Dame Alice Street

MK403RB

Bower Street

MK438YR

Ford End Road

MK403JR

Newnham Street

MK403SH

George Street

MK401EJ

Dearne Villas

MK403RS

Castle Road

MK403UN

Irwin Road

MK403SE

Kingsley Road

MK452WH

Ford End Road

MK401EQ

Conduit Road

MK436AZ

Ford End Road

MK403RG

Castle Road

MK401NH

Lime Street

MK401TU

Heron Quay

MK401DW

Midland Road

MK403RL

York Street

MK403UQ

Rosamond Road

MK403RX

Castle Road

MK403SD

Beresford Road

MK403SL

Castle Road

MK425DZ

Greyfriars

MK401LE

Harpur Street

MK409GG

Greyfriars

MK401HA

Beckett Street

MK403UL

Irwin Road

MK401RZ

High Street

MK403PR

Castle Road

MK402QW

Bromham Road

MK403HZ

Howard Street

MK403JG

St Cuthberts Street

MK401RH

Alexandra Road

MK401HH

Brace Street

MK425EA

Ford End Road

MK409GP

Greyfriars

MK401BN

Prebend Street

MK401RN

High Street

MK425BT

Ford End Road

MK403UD

Phillpotts Avenue

MK401TG

Greyfriars

MK453XN

Ford End Road

MK401TN

Harpur Street

MK403PN

Rothsay Road

MK401EL

The Avenue

MK401AY

St Paul's Square

MK401DX

Ashburnham Road

MK402ZR

Ford End Road

MK401FD

Conduit Road

MK403PW

Rothsay Road

MK436BA

Ford End Road

MK401NN

High Street

MK401RW

The Embankment

MK401DJ

Grafton Road

MK403NX

Newnham Road

MK401TP

Harpur Centre

MK403SS

Rosamond Road

MK401AA

Ford End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.