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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

MK403ST

Rosamond Road

MK401JW

Priory Court

MK401NJ

High Street

MK401TJ

Harpur Centre

MK403JP

Little Grove Place

MK401EP

St Loyes Street

MK401UH

Horne Lane

MK403RD

Bower Street

MK415DG

Greyfriars

MK425EA

Ford End Road

MK409FP

Ford End Road

MK401LR

Thurlow Street

MK403NR

Newnham Street

MK403PF

The Embankment

MK403UL

Irwin Road

MK437DZ

Ford End Road

MK452TZ

Ford End Road

MK401LY

Harpur Street

MK402WH

Ford End Road

MK403PA

The Embankment

MK401AQ

Ashburnham Road

MK401BH

Ashburnham Road

MK401JH

Beauchamp Court

MK401QB

Midland Road

MK401QH

Midland Road

MK401RH

Alexandra Road

MK403HD

Mill Street

MK403PG

Waterloo Road

MK403QX

Castle Road

MK409GN

Greyfriars

MK402FL

St Peters Street

MK401AY

St Paul's Square

MK401TQ

Greyfriars

MK403NY

Newnham Road

MK403RX

Castle Road

MK436DB

Greyfriars

MK403PY

Rothsay Place

MK403PT

Rothsay Road

MK403QP

Castle Road

MK403QU

Howbury Street

MK403RW

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SA

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK401JB

Alexandra Road

MK402QD

Bromham Road

MK403FE

Castle Lane

MK403RA

Bower Street

MK403RN

York Street

MK403TT

Greenshields Road

MK401HT

Alexandra Place

MK401PL

Midland Road

MK401TE

Sovereigns Quay

MK403EP

Goldington Road

MK403PW

Rothsay Road

MK403QH

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SB

Tennyson Road

MK403US

Castle Lane

MK445AB

Greyfriars

MK453ZQ

Ford End Road

MK401DE

Midland Road

MK403FH

Kensington Gardens

MK403QB

Rothsay Gardens

MK403SH

George Street

MK403TS

Greenshields Road

MK403UF

Phillpotts Avenue

MK430ES

Crawley Crossing

MK443WQ

Ford End Road

MK401SL

St Pauls Square

MK403EL

Goldington Road

MK403SL

Castle Road

MK401EQ

Conduit Road

MK401LD

Lime Street

MK401QW

Prebend Street

MK402QA

Bromham Road

MK403EW

Goldington Road

MK403JW

The Grove

MK403NT

Castle Lane

MK403TA

Dudley Street

MK403TE

Russell Avenue

MK401JJ

Roise Court

MK401LN

Allhallows

MK403QL

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RG

Castle Road

MK409GU

Greyfriars

MK430GL

Ford End Road

MK436BA

Ford End Road

MK454WG

Ford End Road

MK401AZ

Alexandra Road

MK401DP

Ashburnham Road

MK401JF

North Parade

MK401JX

Ashburnham Road

MK403PE

The Embankment

MK403SS

Rosamond Road

MK415BF

Ford End Road

MK403FD

Goldington Road

MK403FF

Mill Street

MK403TJ

Denmark Street

MK403RP

Castle Lane

MK403SE

Kingsley Road

MK409FN

Ford End Road

MK409FR

Ford End Road

Data Sources

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