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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

MK401NU

High Street

MK401QX

Maitland Street

MK403EU

Mill Street

MK403PX

Rothsay Place

MK403SN

Castle Road

MK403TZ

Castle Road

MK436DD

Greyfriars

MK401HS

Brereton Road

MK402QG

Bromham Road

MK403PR

Castle Road

MK425DZ

Greyfriars

MK436BZ

Greyfriars

MK401AA

Ford End Road

MK401AE

Ford End Road

MK401AH

Dane Street

MK403FA

Castle Lane

MK403UT

Castle Mews

MK425EZ

Greyfriars

MK403SW

Castle Road

MK436DA

Greyfriars

MK401LT

Allhallows

MK403HR

Duke Street

MK403TX

Castle Road

MK439WZ

Ford End Road

MK401AS

Merchant Gate

MK401BP

Dame Alice Street

MK401DQ

Gibbons Road

MK401EF

The Avenue

MK401QS

Commercial Road

MK401RD

Costin Street

MK403ND

Goldington Road

MK403PQ

Waterloo Road

MK409FZ

Ford End Road

MK425EF

Greyfriars

MK401AL

Castle Lane

MK401LJ

Allhallows

MK401PX

River Street

MK401SY

Silver Street

MK401YN

High Street

MK401ZL

Dane Street

MK402HU

Bromham Road

MK403EQ

Dean Street

MK403SQ

George Street

MK403UH

Phillpotts Avenue

MK401LB

Harpur Street

MK401RY

High Street

MK401YD

Ford End Road

MK403UD

Phillpotts Avenue

MK402QN

Bromham Road

MK403PD

The Embankment

MK403PJ

Castle Road

MK403PS

Castle Road

MK403RH

Pembroke Street

MK401BN

Prebend Street

MK401EL

The Avenue

MK401JA

Alexandra Road

MK401JP

Greyfriars

MK401RN

High Street

MK403HS

Howard Street

MK403JJ

Grove Place

MK403SR

Rosamond Road

MK403UX

Tennyson Road

MK428ZG

Ford End Road

MK445AX

Greyfriars

MK403RB

Bower Street

MK409HD

Greyfriars

MK425BT

Ford End Road

MK436AZ

Ford End Road

MK401ED

Guru Ravidass Lane

MK401NH

Lime Street

MK403NB

Goldington Road

MK403PL

Castle Road

MK454YX

Greyfriars

MK401DJ

Grafton Road

MK401QA

Horne Lane

MK401RA

Horne Lane

MK401SP

High Street

MK403SJ

George Street

MK401DN

Midland Road

MK401HJ

Greyfriars

MK401LA

Harpur Street

MK401LX

Greenhill Street

MK402ZR

Ford End Road

MK403NU

Castle Lane

MK403RY

George Street

MK452WH

Ford End Road

MK401RW

The Embankment

MK401RZ

High Street

MK401SQ

High Street

MK403FL

Mill Street

MK401TP

Harpur Centre

MK403UB

Castle Road

MK401JN

Priory Court

MK403HU

Lurke Street

MK403QW

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RE

Bower Street

MK401EA

Ashburnham Road

MK403JA

Newnham Street

MK403LH

Goldington Road

MK409EB

Ford End Road

Data Sources

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