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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

MK409GD

Ford End Road

MK409HD

Greyfriars

MK409GN

Greyfriars

MK409GU

Greyfriars

MK401LY

Harpur Street

MK403EQ

Dean Street

MK403JA

Newnham Street

MK403TA

Dudley Street

MK403ST

Rosamond Road

MK403FG

Castle Lane

MK401JE

Roise Street

MK403EW

Goldington Road

MK402QN

Bromham Road

MK403QW

Bushmead Avenue

MK401TT

Sovereigns Quay

MK403SX

Dudley Street

MK401DZ

Ashburnham Road

MK401BJ

Greyfriars

MK456AG

Ford End Road

MK403UB

Castle Road

MK409GL

Greyfriars

MK401ED

Guru Ravidass Lane

MK402PR

St Peters Street

MK403TR

The Embankment

MK403UE

Phillpotts Avenue

MK401DS

Ashburnham Road

MK403TU

Greenshields Road

MK401JH

Beauchamp Court

MK403PQ

Waterloo Road

MK403SY

Dudley Street

MK403UG

Rosamond Road

MK425AQ

Ford End Road

MK403RZ

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK409GZ

Greyfriars

MK401LQ

Church Arcade

MK403FJ

Lurke Street

MK401NS

The Arcade

MK401EA

Ashburnham Road

MK401SQ

High Street

MK438WJ

Ford End Road

MK403UF

Phillpotts Avenue

MK403UJ

Phillpotts Avenue

MK403PP

Rothsay Road

MK401LA

Harpur Street

MK415BF

Ford End Road

MK403RU

Castle Road

MK403UX

Tennyson Road

MK409FX

Ford End Road

MK401BZ

Midland Road

MK402FJ

St Peter's Street

MK401QU

Battison Street

MK401PS

Alexandra Road

MK403SN

Castle Road

MK403JD

St Cuthberts Street

MK401PJ

Greyfriars

MK401RB

Commercial Road

MK403NH

Goldington Road

MK401EF

The Avenue

MK403QR

Castle Road

MK401RA

Horne Lane

MK445AD

Ford End Road

MK401AL

Castle Lane

MK403SQ

George Street

MK401JD

River Street

MK403SZ

Dudley Street

MK403PL

Castle Road

MK409HB

Greyfriars

MK403QL

Bushmead Avenue

MK437YY

Ford End Road

MK403EX

Mill Street

MK401NU

High Street

MK403SU

Rosamond Road

MK403NR

Newnham Street

MK403TT

Greenshields Road

MK401HJ

Greyfriars

MK403NY

Newnham Road

MK403PE

The Embankment

MK401JJ

Roise Court

MK401SP

High Street

MK401LT

Allhallows

MK425ER

Greyfriars

MK401JW

Priory Court

MK401BH

Ashburnham Road

MK403FF

Mill Street

MK403PS

Castle Road

MK436BP

Ford End Road

MK401HP

River Street

MK401BL

Prebend Street

MK428ZG

Ford End Road

MK401QB

Midland Road

MK403ND

Goldington Road

MK403QU

Howbury Street

MK401LR

Thurlow Street

MK403QD

Rothsay Place

MK409HA

Greyfriars

MK403EU

Mill Street

MK415BZ

Greyfriars

MK401QE

Midland Road

MK418WB

Ford End Road

MK403RF

Castle Road

Data Sources

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