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Castle & Newnham

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About

Castle & Newnham is a central Bedford ward situated on the eastern bank of the River Great Ouse. It encompasses the historic core of the town, including Bedford Castle mound and the main shopping streets. The area contains a mix of commercial properties, residential housing, and civic buildings, serving as the primary retail and administrative centre for the wider borough.

The ward includes the distinctive Castle Quarter development and stretches to include the quieter, riverside neighbourhood of Newnham. The embankment along the river provides a linear park and pathways. Local life centres on the market and the town's bus station, with educational institutions like Bedford College forming a significant part of the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Castle & Newnham has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Castle & Newnham is £52,457 per year. There are 1 schools in Castle & Newnham: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £131,250 up to £1,700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Newnham 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 & Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£769,500
Flats15£203,000
Semi-Detached31£455,000
Terraced32£357,500

10 years median price trend in Castle & Newnham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

All postcodes in Castle & Newnham

MK403UR

Fontwell Close

MK419SB

Barker's Lane

MK401AW

Hawes Court

MK401PE

Harpur Street

MK403RU

Castle Road

MK403RZ

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK403TG

Denmark Street

MK403FJ

Lurke Street

MK403PB

Broad Reach

MK403UA

Castle Road

MK402PR

St Peters Street

MK403SP

Castle Road

MK403TF

Russell Avenue

MK403UN

Irwin Road

MK403UQ

Rosamond Road

MK403TH

Denmark Street

MK419QJ

Newnham Avenue

MK403TU

Greenshields Road

MK401NN

High Street

MK402FH

St Peter's Street

MK402PN

St Peters Street

MK403HZ

Howard Street

MK403JT

Grove Place

MK403NH

Goldington Road

MK419QN

Wendover Drive

MK401SB

High Street

MK403QD

Rothsay Place

MK403QJ

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SZ

Dudley Street

MK403EG

Goldington Road

MK419QZ

Aylesbury Road

MK403QY

Castle Road

MK401AN

Castle Lane

MK403SU

Rosamond Road

MK401SU

Silver Street

MK403NZ

Newnham Road

MK403QR

Castle Road

MK403UJ

Phillpotts Avenue

MK403JR

Newnham Street

MK403TB

Dudley Street

MK403UE

Phillpotts Avenue

MK402FJ

St Peter's Street

MK403JD

St Cuthberts Street

MK403PN

Rothsay Road

MK403SD

Beresford Road

MK403SX

Dudley Street

MK403TY

Castle Road

MK403HP

Gadsby Street

MK403JN

The Grove

MK419QE

Priory Mews

MK419QR

Risborough Road

MK403RQ

Pembroke Street

MK403ST

Rosamond Road

MK401NJ

High Street

MK403JP

Little Grove Place

MK419RQ

Aylesbury Road

MK403RD

Bower Street

MK419RE

Aylesbury Road

MK403NR

Newnham Street

MK403PF

The Embankment

MK403UL

Irwin Road

MK419QT

Wendover Drive

MK401LY

Harpur Street

MK403PA

The Embankment

MK403HD

Mill Street

MK403PG

Waterloo Road

MK403QX

Castle Road

MK419PX

Newnham Avenue

MK402FL

St Peters Street

MK401AY

St Paul's Square

MK403NY

Newnham Road

MK403RX

Castle Road

MK403PY

Rothsay Place

MK403PT

Rothsay Road

MK403QP

Castle Road

MK403QU

Howbury Street

MK403RW

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SA

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK403FE

Castle Lane

MK403RA

Bower Street

MK403RN

York Street

MK403TT

Greenshields Road

MK403EP

Goldington Road

MK403PW

Rothsay Road

MK403QH

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SB

Tennyson Road

MK403US

Castle Lane

MK419QG

Newnham Avenue

MK419RD

Aylesbury Road

MK403FH

Kensington Gardens

MK403QB

Rothsay Gardens

MK403SH

George Street

MK403TS

Greenshields Road

MK403UF

Phillpotts Avenue

MK401SL

St Pauls Square

MK403EL

Goldington Road

MK403SL

Castle Road

MK419RF

Aylesbury Road

MK401LD

Lime Street

MK403EW

Goldington Road

Data Sources

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