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Housing in Central Bedfordshire

Unitary authority

The west of the East of England. 321,605 people in 716 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Central Bedfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Central Bedfordshire’s 175 neighbourhoods range from 8 to 133.

Average house price

Council
£356,758
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

Central Bedfordshire’s average house price was £356,758 in July 2026.

That is 6% higher than East of England and 31% higher than the UK average.

Prices rose 1.2% in the year to July 2026.

Against East of England
6% higher£337,518
Against the UK
31% higher£272,611
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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Central Bedfordshire’s is 3.9 times its 2000 level, slower than East of England’s.

House prices since 2000Average house price each month for Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England, January 2000 to July 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.
House prices since 2000
MonthCentral BedfordshireEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2000£91,670£83,296£71,017
Jan 2001£105,232£95,600£79,663
Jan 2002£118,305£111,178£90,840
Jan 2003£150,632£143,325£114,816
Jan 2004£164,485£158,011£131,914
Jan 2005£178,538£173,457£149,713
Jan 2006£182,291£177,088£157,240
Jan 2007£198,101£192,919£171,666
Jan 2008£216,597£205,481£181,037
Jan 2009£187,311£173,660£153,585
Jan 2010£186,726£185,910£164,711
Jan 2011£190,815£187,409£164,697
Jan 2012£188,315£189,852£164,449
Jan 2013£190,914£192,142£166,938
Jan 2014£202,186£203,602£177,748
Jan 2015£230,246£225,847£191,523
Jan 2016£263,654£252,519£208,050
Jan 2017£285,687£272,123£218,655
Jan 2018£300,236£285,873£227,594
Jan 2019£304,267£285,588£230,974
Jan 2020£295,563£285,803£234,049
Jan 2021£300,707£298,036£249,890
Jan 2022£319,145£322,537£270,231
Jan 2023£348,021£340,655£285,817
Jan 2024£331,020£328,802£278,060
Jan 2025£348,419£332,546£287,264
Jan 2026£354,073£335,746£290,511
Jul 2026£356,758£337,518£293,479

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only
8.2×
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.2 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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House price to pay: Central Bedfordshire among every council348 areas from 3.1× to 23.4×. The middle area is 7.3×. Central Bedfordshire is 8.2×.

Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Central Bedfordshire. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council
£1,250
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent in Central Bedfordshire was £1,250 a month in August 2026.

That is 3% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average.

Rents in Central Bedfordshire rose 3.7% in the year to August 2026.

Central Bedfordshire is 112th highest of 316 for average private rent.

Against East of England
3% lower£1,289
Against the UK
11% lower£1,400
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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Central Bedfordshire’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than East of England’s.

Rent since 2015Average private rent each month for Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England, January 2015 to August 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.
Rent since 2015
MonthCentral BedfordshireEast of EnglandEngland
Jan 2015£759£800£950
Jan 2016£813£842£983
Jan 2017£884£887£1,018
Jan 2018£913£911£1,029
Jan 2019£910£927£1,043
Jan 2020£921£944£1,065
Jan 2021£910£957£1,076
Jan 2022£985£1,004£1,104
Jan 2023£1,019£1,048£1,166
Jan 2024£1,070£1,116£1,264
Jan 2025£1,167£1,209£1,375
Jan 2026£1,229£1,268£1,423
Aug 2026£1,250£1,289£1,459

Annual price change

Council
1.2%
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026
Against East of England
2.4 times0.5%
Against the UK
14% lower1.4%
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Annual price change: Central Bedfordshire among every council360 areas from −20.7% to 12.8%. The middle area is 2.3%. Central Bedfordshire is 1.2%.

Detached house price

Council
£609,817
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a detached home in Central Bedfordshire was £609,817 in July 2026.

That is 16% higher than East of England and 37% higher than the UK average for detached homes.

Against East of England
16% higher£524,064
Against the UK
37% higher£444,936
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Detached house price: Central Bedfordshire among every council348 areas from £175,111 to £4,525,386. The middle area is £447,347. Central Bedfordshire is £609,817.

Flat price

Council
£173,264
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a flat in Central Bedfordshire was £173,264 in July 2026.

That is 9% lower than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for flats.

Against East of England
9% lower£190,128
Against the UK
10% lower£192,704
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Flat price: Central Bedfordshire among every council349 areas from £68,963 to £971,688. The middle area is £144,735. Central Bedfordshire is £173,264.

Semi-detached house price

Council
£377,901
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Central Bedfordshire was £377,901 in July 2026.

That is 8% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against East of England
8% higher£351,513
Against the UK
36% higher£278,555
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Semi-detached house price: Central Bedfordshire among every council348 areas from £116,420 to £3,051,816. The middle area is £280,428. Central Bedfordshire is £377,901.

Terraced house price

Council
£299,825
HM Land Registry and partners · Jul 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Central Bedfordshire was £299,825 in July 2026.

That is 4% higher than East of England and 29% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.

Against East of England
4% higher£288,951
Against the UK
29% higher£231,945
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Terraced house price: Central Bedfordshire among every council348 areas from £89,218 to £2,429,086. The middle area is £228,217. Central Bedfordshire is £299,825.

House sales per month

Council
272
HM Land Registry and partners · May 2026

272 home sales were recorded in Central Bedfordshire in May 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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House sales per month: Central Bedfordshire among every council360 areas from 6 to 894. The middle area is 114. Central Bedfordshire is 272.

One-bedroom private rent

Council
£865
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Central Bedfordshire was £865 a month in August 2026.

That is 3% lower than East of England and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Central Bedfordshire is 119th highest of 316 for one-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
3% lower£894
Against the UK
24% lower£1,136
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One-bedroom private rent: Central Bedfordshire among every council316 areas from £401 to £2,640. The middle area is £732. Central Bedfordshire is £865.

Two-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,097
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £1,097 a month in August 2026.

That is 4% lower than East of England and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Central Bedfordshire is 119th highest of 316 for two-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
4% lower£1,145
Against the UK
14% lower£1,281
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Two-bedroom private rent: Central Bedfordshire among every council316 areas from £509 to £3,428. The middle area is £921. Central Bedfordshire is £1,097.

Three-bedroom private rent

Council
£1,376
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £1,376 a month in August 2026.

That is 1% lower than East of England and 4% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Central Bedfordshire is 108th highest of 316 for three-bedroom rent.

Against East of England
1% lower£1,392
Against the UK
4% lower£1,430
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Three-bedroom private rent: Central Bedfordshire among every council316 areas from £608 to £4,074. The middle area is £1,129. Central Bedfordshire is £1,376.

Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council
£2,044
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £2,044 a month in August 2026.

That is 4% higher than East of England and 2% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.

Central Bedfordshire is 97th highest of 316 for four-bedroom or larger rent.

Against East of England
4% higher£1,974
Against the UK
2% lower£2,080
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Four-bedroom or larger private rent: Central Bedfordshire among every council316 areas from £806 to £5,650. The middle area is £1,607. Central Bedfordshire is £2,044.

Annual rent change

Council
3.7%
ONS private rents · Aug 2026

Private rents in Central Bedfordshire changed by 3.7% in the year to August 2026.

Central Bedfordshire is 147th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against East of England
6% higher3.5%
Against the UK
3% lower3.8%
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Annual rent change: Central Bedfordshire among every council316 areas from −2.4% to 13.4%. The middle area is 3.9%. Central Bedfordshire is 3.7%.

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5,280
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

5,280 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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House sales per year: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from 19 to 10,423. The middle area is 2,124. Central Bedfordshire is 5,280.

Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only
£367,000
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire was £367,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price: Central Bedfordshire among every council318 areas from £136,000 to £1,200,000. The middle area is £297,500. Central Bedfordshire is £367,000.