Castle & Newnham
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Castle & Newnham in Bedford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Castle & Newnham a good place to live?
Castle & Newnham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.
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Castle & Newnham at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Castle & Newnham
Crime rate
Crime rate
32.79 per 1,000 people
Percentile
4th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Castle & Newnham
House prices
Average sold price
£314,616
Percentile
55th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Schools in Castle & Newnham
Flood risk in Castle & Newnham
Transport in Castle & Newnham
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Castle & Newnham a good place to live?
Castle & Newnham may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Castle & Newnham safe?
Castle & Newnham ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Castle & Newnham?
The average sold price is £314,616, with house prices in the 55th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Castle & Newnham?
Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Castle & Newnham?
Nearby public profiles include Clapham & Oakley in Bedford and Shortstown in Bedford.
