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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 11% 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

Median price£360,000
Price per sq ft£365
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£307K – £457K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £1,396,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Castle & Newnham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£1,030,000£377
Semi-Detached29£410,000£358
Terraced33£350,000£367
Flats13£210,000£317

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£820,000£185,500£350,000£267,500
2017£456,000£181,000£315,750£290,000
2018£655,000£200,000£335,000£282,000
2019£420,000£182,500£340,000£292,495
2020£480,000£188,750£355,000£295,000
2021£684,000£180,000£378,000£312,000
2022£1,300,000£180,000£470,000£330,000
2023£595,000£200,000£421,500£332,500
2024£686,900£190,000£430,000£350,000
2025£840,000£201,500£455,000£357,500
2026£800,000£212,500£395,000£350,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£243£289£290£290
2017£302£289£300£326
2018£317£309£312£315
2019£270£303£321£312
2020£364£277£323£315
2021£380£308£345£326
2022£442£313£389£351
2023£397£320£376£371
2024£376£308£361£374
2025£390£296£357£365
2026£325£387£411£345
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Castle & Newnham in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Castle & Newnham

What is the average house price in Castle & Newnham?

The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £360,000 (about £365 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Castle & Newnham?

Castle & Newnham has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Castle & Newnham?

Castle & Newnham scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Castle & Newnham sits around rank 18,672 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Castle & Newnham?

The average household income in Castle & Newnham is around £52,457 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Castle & Newnham?

Castle & Newnham is represented by 2 elected councillors: Lucy Bywater (Green Party) and Paul Richard Edmonds (Green Party).

All postcodes in Castle & Newnham

MK403TU

Greenshields Road

MK401SQ

High Street

MK403QH

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RD

Bower Street

MK403RS

Castle Road

MK403UT

Castle Mews

MK401AW

Hawes Court

MK403FH

Kensington Gardens

MK419QW

Risborough Road

MK403PR

Castle Road

MK403PZ

Rothsay Place

MK419LN

Castle & Newnham

MK401NS

The Arcade

MK403HZ

Howard Street

MK403JD

St Cuthberts Street

MK403FL

Mill Street

MK403EQ

Dean Street

MK403QU

Howbury Street

MK403RA

Bower Street

MK403HR

Duke Street

MK403PF

The Embankment

MK403JT

Grove Place

MK403RZ

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK403PX

Rothsay Place

MK419LW

Newnham Avenue

MK403PH

Albany Road

MK403RB

Bower Street

MK419QE

Priory Mews

MK403JJ

Grove Place

MK403QX

Castle Road

MK402FL

St Peters Street

MK403TB

Dudley Street

MK419QJ

Newnham Avenue

MK419QX

Wendover Drive

MK419QB

Risborough Road

MK403PS

Castle Road

MK403RU

Castle Road

MK403NR

Newnham Street

MK403TG

Denmark Street

MK403TE

Russell Avenue

MK403EP

Goldington Road

MK403JA

Newnham Street

MK403JP

Little Grove Place

MK403SB

Tennyson Road

MK403JR

Newnham Street

MK403SQ

George Street

MK403NX

Newnham Road

MK419QZ

Aylesbury Road

MK403QR

Castle Road

MK403SD

Beresford Road

MK403HP

Gadsby Street

MK403PG

Waterloo Road

MK403PE

The Embankment

MK403HD

Mill Street

MK403RP

Castle Lane

MK403SP

Castle Road

MK403QB

Rothsay Gardens

MK403NZ

Newnham Road

MK403SJ

George Street

MK403RE

Bower Street

MK403UB

Castle Road

MK403HY

Lurke Street

MK403UD

Phillpotts Avenue

MK401SY

Silver Street

MK403FE

Castle Lane

MK403EL

Goldington Road

MK403PQ

Waterloo Road

MK401SU

Silver Street

MK419PX

Newnham Avenue

MK419QD

Aylesbury Road

MK419SB

Barker's Lane

MK403QL

Bushmead Avenue

MK401PG

Harpur Street

MK403NU

Castle Lane

MK403QJ

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SL

Castle Road

MK403SE

Kingsley Road

MK401PF

Harpur Street

MK401LA

Harpur Street

MK403SA

Shaftesbury Avenue

MK403TT

Greenshields Road

MK403RY

George Street

MK419QS

Risborough Road

MK403PD

The Embankment

MK403SY

Dudley Street

MK403RJ

York Street

MK401BP

Dame Alice Street

MK403PP

Rothsay Road

MK403NB

Goldington Road

MK403EW

Goldington Road

MK403PA

The Embankment

MK403TJ

Denmark Street

MK419PR

Newnham Avenue

MK403RT

Castle Road

MK403NY

Newnham Road

MK401PE

Harpur Street

MK419RQ

Aylesbury Road

MK403TR

The Embankment

MK403JB

St Cuthberts Street

MK403UE

Phillpotts Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.