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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

MK403TD

Russell Avenue

MK452TZ

Ford End Road

MK401DP

Ashburnham Road

MK403HD

Mill Street

MK403EN

Goldington Road

MK436DB

Greyfriars

MK403NZ

Newnham Road

MK401UH

Horne Lane

MK403RY

George Street

MK402QG

Bromham Road

MK402QD

Bromham Road

MK403SW

Castle Road

MK415DG

Greyfriars

MK401SY

Silver Street

MK401ZL

Dane Street

MK403UR

Fontwell Close

MK403QN

Bushmead Avenue

MK445AX

Greyfriars

MK409FR

Ford End Road

MK401JL

Greyfriars

MK401YD

Ford End Road

MK403SF

Kingsley Road

MK403QS

Howbury Street

MK403TZ

Castle Road

MK403TF

Russell Avenue

MK402FL

St Peters Street

MK403PJ

Castle Road

MK403SA

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK452XL

Ford End Road

MK436DD

Greyfriars

MK409FN

Ford End Road

MK409GX

Greyfriars

MK401JA

Alexandra Road

MK401DY

Ashburnham Road

MK437DZ

Ford End Road

MK403PH

Albany Road

MK403TS

Greenshields Road

MK403RD

Bower Street

MK403PD

The Embankment

MK403PY

Rothsay Place

MK401LB

Harpur Street

MK401LD

Lime Street

MK401LN

Allhallows

MK401LX

Greenhill Street

MK403UH

Phillpotts Avenue

MK425EZ

Greyfriars

MK401JB

Alexandra Road

MK401AJ

Conduit Road

MK445AB

Greyfriars

MK401NE

High Street

MK403SB

Tennyson Road

MK403PA

The Embankment

MK401QA

Horne Lane

MK430GL

Ford End Road

MK403JJ

Grove Place

MK401NJ

High Street

MK438AW

Ford End Road

MK401AR

Merchant Place

MK403HS

Howard Street

MK401TF

Sovereigns Quay

MK401AN

Castle Lane

MK415BH

Ford End Road

MK401PR

Alexandra Road

MK452YS

Ford End Road

MK401HB

Brace Street

MK403HR

Duke Street

MK401RY

High Street

MK403JP

Little Grove Place

MK401EP

St Loyes Street

MK403EL

Goldington Road

MK403NU

Castle Lane

Data Sources

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