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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

MK401QX

Maitland Street

MK403FL

Mill Street

MK439WZ

Ford End Road

MK403NT

Castle Lane

MK454WG

Ford End Road

MK403QH

Bushmead Avenue

MK403US

Castle Lane

MK401QS

Commercial Road

MK436DA

Greyfriars

MK402QH

Bromham Road

MK403RP

Castle Lane

MK401WB

Ford End Road

MK401LJ

Allhallows

MK401PL

Midland Road

MK403RN

York Street

MK403XD

Castle Lane

MK403QY

Castle Road

MK401DQ

Gibbons Road

MK425DT

Ford End Road

MK403UA

Castle Road

MK401DH

Grafton Road

MK403JN

The Grove

MK401PW

Midland Road

MK401AX

Ashburnham Road

MK403FE

Castle Lane

MK403RW

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RE

Bower Street

MK401EG

Woburn Road

MK425EU

Greyfriars

MK401JF

North Parade

MK403SP

Castle Road

MK401TE

Sovereigns Quay

MK425BD

Ford End Road

MK403QA

Rothsay Gardens

MK403TY

Castle Road

MK403QZ

Bower Street

MK401EZ

St Loyes Street

MK401TJ

Harpur Centre

MK403FA

Castle Lane

MK403RQ

Pembroke Street

MK409EB

Ford End Road

MK401QH

Midland Road

MK402HU

Bromham Road

MK403TG

Denmark Street

MK401HT

Alexandra Place

MK402WZ

Ford End Road

MK403PB

Broad Reach

MK401QN

Prebend Street

MK402FH

St Peter's Street

MK401JX

Ashburnham Road

MK403FH

Kensington Gardens

MK403SJ

George Street

MK445AF

Ford End Road

MK401SB

High Street

MK409EN

Ford End Road

MK403QB

Rothsay Gardens

MK403QX

Castle Road

MK401JP

Greyfriars

MK403SR

Rosamond Road

MK403HY

Lurke Street

MK401SU

Silver Street

MK401BA

Harpur Street

MK401QW

Prebend Street

MK430ES

Crawley Crossing

MK402PN

St Peters Street

MK401JR

Beckett Court

MK403PT

Rothsay Road

MK403UT

Castle Mews

MK403PF

The Embankment

MK401PE

Harpur Street

MK401HU

Brereton Road

MK401DA

Midland Road

MK403LH

Goldington Road

MK439LQ

Ford End Road

MK402QA

Bromham Road

MK436BX

Greyfriars

MK403JT

Grove Place

MK454XY

Ford End Road

MK403PG

Waterloo Road

MK401PX

River Street

MK403JB

St Cuthberts Street

MK409FJ

Greyfriars

MK401YN

High Street

MK401HS

Brereton Road

MK409FP

Ford End Road

MK403JY

Goldington Road

MK409FZ

Ford End Road

MK403QT

Howbury Street

MK443WQ

Ford End Road

MK401DU

Ashburnham Road

MK403TH

Denmark Street

MK401DG

Rutland Road

MK403TE

Russell Avenue

MK403NB

Goldington Road

MK401HZ

Church Street

MK403EP

Goldington Road

MK403JW

The Grove

MK403TQ

Denmark Street

MK425EX

Greyfriars

MK401NT

High Street

Data Sources

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