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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.

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.