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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

MK401LQ

Church Arcade

MK403JB

St Cuthberts Street

MK403QA

Rothsay Gardens

MK403SF

Kingsley Road

MK403SG

George Street

MK401JL

Greyfriars

MK402QW

Bromham Road

MK425BD

Ford End Road

MK436BX

Greyfriars

MK453XN

Ford End Road

MK401NS

The Arcade

MK401RB

Commercial Road

MK401TN

Harpur Street

MK403EN

Goldington Road

MK403EX

Mill Street

MK401DH

Grafton Road

MK401DS

Ashburnham Road

MK401LE

Harpur Street

MK401NE

High Street

MK401NT

High Street

MK403HY

Lurke Street

MK403SY

Dudley Street

MK401JE

Roise Street

MK438AW

Ford End Road

MK403JG

St Cuthberts Street

MK403NX

Newnham Road

MK403QZ

Bower Street

MK403RF

Castle Road

MK403TQ

Denmark Street

MK415BZ

Greyfriars

MK401AR

Merchant Place

MK401DX

Ashburnham Road

MK401HA

Beckett Street

MK403TP

The Embankment

MK401PG

Harpur Street

MK401TF

Sovereigns Quay

MK403PH

Albany Road

MK403UG

Rosamond Road

MK409EN

Ford End Road

MK401DG

Rutland Road

MK401EJ

Dearne Villas

MK401WB

Ford End Road

MK403FG

Castle Lane

MK403TD

Russell Avenue

MK409FX

Ford End Road

MK401FD

Conduit Road

MK403PP

Rothsay Road

MK403QS

Howbury Street

MK403RS

Castle Road

MK438WJ

Ford End Road

MK438YR

Ford End Road

MK401PF

Harpur Street

MK425EU

Greyfriars

MK401BA

Harpur Street

MK401QE

Midland Road

MK401QN

Prebend Street

MK403JY

Goldington Road

MK403QN

Bushmead Avenue

MK403QT

Howbury Street

MK403RL

York Street

MK403RT

Castle Road

MK403TR

The Embankment

MK403XD

Castle Lane

MK409FJ

Greyfriars

MK409GZ

Greyfriars

MK403PZ

Rothsay Place

MK403RJ

York Street

MK409HA

Greyfriars

MK409GL

Greyfriars

MK415BH

Ford End Road

MK401AX

Ashburnham Road

Data Sources

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