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Castle & Newnham

About

Castle & Newnham is a ward in Bedford, located to the west of the town center. It includes areas such as Castle Road, Newnham Avenue, and parts of the River Great Ouse. The ward features a mix of residential housing, green spaces, and local amenities, with a blend of older properties and modern developments. The River Great Ouse runs through the area, providing scenic walks and recreational opportunities.

The ward is home to Bedford School and Bedford Modern School, both prominent educational institutions. Local shops, pubs, and cafes serve the community, while nearby bus routes provide connections to the town center. The area retains a quiet, suburban feel, with parks like Russell Park offering open spaces for leisure. Castle & Newnham balances residential living with access to Bedford’s broader amenities.

Area overview

On average Castle & Newnham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Castle & Newnham is £48,627 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
248
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Castle & Newnham

MK403QB

Rothsay Gardens

MK403SH

George Street

MK403SL

Castle Road

MK403TS

Greenshields Road

MK403UF

Phillpotts Avenue

MK419RF

Aylesbury Road

MK401LD

High Street

MK403EW

Cave's Lane

MK403JW

Little Grove Place

MK403NT

Castle Lane

MK403QL

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RG

Castle Road

MK403TA

Dudley Street

MK403TE

Russell Avenue

MK419QW

Risborough Road

MK403FF

Mill Street

MK403FD

Rothsay Gardens

MK403PE

Bushmead Avenue

MK403SS

Rosamond Road

MK403TJ

Denmark Street

MK419QP

Risborough Road

MK419RG

Harpenden Close

MK403TZ

Castle Road

MK401NU

High Street

MK403SN

Castle Road

MK403EU

Castle Lane

MK403PX

Rothsay Gardens

MK403RP

Castle Lane

MK403SE

Beresford Road

MK419QL

Risborough Road

MK403FA

Castle Lane

MK403PR

Castle Road

MK403UT

Castle & Kingsway

MK419QX

Aylesbury Road

MK419RJ

Aylesbury Road

MK403HR

Duke Street

MK403SW

Castle Road

MK403TX

Castle Road

MK419PT

Castle Road

MK401AL

Castle Lane

MK401BP

Dame Alice Street

MK401SY

Harpur Street

MK401YN

High Street

MK403EQ

Dean Street

MK403ND

Bower Street

MK403PQ

Waterloo Road

MK403SQ

George Street

MK403UH

Phillpotts Avenue

MK419QB

Risborough Road

MK401RY

High Street

MK403PD

The Embankment

MK403PJ

Albany Road

MK403PS

Castle Road

MK403RH

Pembroke Street

MK403UD

Phillpotts Avenue

MK419QU

Wendover Drive

MK401RN

Castle Lane

MK403HS

High Street

MK403JJ

Grove Place

MK403RB

Bower Street

MK403SR

Fontwell Close

MK403UR

Fontwell Close

MK403UX

Tennyson Road

MK419QQ

Wendover Drive

MK419RH

Aylesbury Road

MK403NU

Castle Lane

MK401LA

Harpur Street

MK401NH

Lime Street

MK403NB

Bushmead Avenue

MK403PL

Castle Road

MK403RY

George Street

MK419LN

Newnham

MK401RW

High Street

MK401RZ

High Street

MK401SP

High Street

MK401SQ

High Street

MK403FL

Mill Street

MK403SJ

George Street

MK403HU

Gadsby Street

MK403QW

Bushmead Avenue

MK403RE

Bower Street

MK403UB

Castle Road

MK403JA

Newnham Street

MK403JB

Lurke Street

MK403LH

Rothsay Gardens

MK403QA

Rothsay Gardens

MK403SF

Kingsley Road

MK403SG

George Street

MK419QA

Newnham

MK419QD

Aylesbury Road

MK419SB

Barker's Lane

MK401NT

High Street

MK401LE

Harpur Street

MK401NE

High Street

MK403HY

Lurke Street

MK403SY

Dudley Street

MK419LW

Newnham

MK401NS

Castle & Kingsway

MK403EN

Talbot Road

MK403EX

Mill Street