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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 10.8% 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 £52,449 per year. The median sale price in Castle & Newnham is £362,500 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £302,750 and £452,750. There are 2 schools in Castle & Newnham: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

N/A

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

3/10

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Castle & Newnham

Median price: £362,500

Price per sq ft: £366

Sales (last 12 months): 94

Typical range (middle 50%): £303K – £453K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £362,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Castle & Newnham area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,275,000.

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	4	£820,000	£328	£295,100	£651,500	£948,750	£1,209,750
Semi-Detached	31	£410,000	£390	£298,750	£376,250	£510,000	£787,500
Terraced	43	£350,000	£366	£283,700	£311,250	£405,000	£550,800
Flats	16	£212,500	£360	£140,750	£180,000	£234,000	£408,750

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Castle & Newnham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£203,000	£455,000	£357,500
2026	£503,000	£212,500	£410,000	£355,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Castle & Newnham.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£302	£358	£365
2026	£314	£387	£394	£366

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.

Band A£1,648

Band B£1,922

Band C£2,197

Band D£2,472

Band E£3,021

Band F£3,570

Band G£4,120

Band H£4,943

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Castle & Newnham ward.

Local councillors

Lucy Bywater

Castle & Newnham - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Paul Richard Edmonds