# Housing in Central Bedfordshire The west of the East of England. 321,605 people (mid-2025 estimate) 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. In: [East of England](https://openindex.co.uk/east-of-england) ## Average house price Central Bedfordshire: **£355,263** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. Central Bedfordshire’s average house price was £355,263 in August 2026. That is 5% higher than East of England and 30% higher than the UK average. Prices rose 0.1% in the year to August 2026. - Against East of England: 5% higher (£337,848) - Against the UK: 30% higher (£273,037) ### House prices since 2000 Average house price each month for Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index. | Month | Central Bedfordshire | East of England | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | £353,374 | £335,768 | £290,474 | | Aug 2026 | £355,263 | £337,848 | £293,525 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-average ## House price to pay Central Bedfordshire: **8.1×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026. A home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.1 times local full-time pay. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-price-against-pay ## Sold prices Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry. Published as points, so there is no single figure for Central Bedfordshire. The map shows each one. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-sales ## Average private rent Central Bedfordshire: **£1,258** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent in Central Bedfordshire was £1,258 a month in September 2026. That is 3% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average. Rents in Central Bedfordshire rose 4.4% in the year to September 2026. For average private rent, Central Bedfordshire is the 112th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 3% lower (£1,298) - Against the UK: 11% lower (£1,406) ### Rent since 2015 Average private rent each month for Central Bedfordshire, East of England, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents. | Month | Central Bedfordshire | East of England | England | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 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 | | Sep 2026 | £1,258 | £1,298 | £1,466 | [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-average ## House sales per year Central Bedfordshire: **5,280** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. 5,280 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-sales-count ## Median sale price Central Bedfordshire: **£367,000** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire was £367,000 in 2025. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-sales-median-price ## Annual price change Central Bedfordshire: **0.1%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. - Against East of England: 50% lower (0.2%) - Against the UK: 89% lower (0.9%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-change-1y ## Detached house price Central Bedfordshire: **£603,864** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a detached home in Central Bedfordshire was £603,864 in August 2026. That is 16% higher than East of England and 36% higher than the UK average for detached homes. - Against East of England: 16% higher (£521,437) - Against the UK: 36% higher (£443,846) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-detached ## Flat price Central Bedfordshire: **£173,335** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a flat in Central Bedfordshire was £173,335 in August 2026. That is 10% lower than East of England and 11% lower than the UK average for flats. - Against East of England: 10% lower (£192,035) - Against the UK: 11% lower (£194,148) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-flat ## Semi-detached house price Central Bedfordshire: **£376,156** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a semi-detached home in Central Bedfordshire was £376,156 in August 2026. That is 7% higher than East of England and 35% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes. - Against East of England: 7% higher (£352,638) - Against the UK: 35% higher (£278,675) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-semi ## Terraced house price Central Bedfordshire: **£299,898** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. The average price of a terraced home in Central Bedfordshire was £299,898 in August 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 (£289,236) - Against the UK: 29% higher (£232,505) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-price-terraced ## House sales per month Central Bedfordshire: **282** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026. 282 home sales were recorded in Central Bedfordshire in June 2026. Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered. [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-house-sales-volume ## One-bedroom private rent Central Bedfordshire: **£870** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Central Bedfordshire was £870 a month in September 2026. That is 3% lower than East of England and 24% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For one-bedroom rent, Central Bedfordshire is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 3% lower (£900) - Against the UK: 24% lower (£1,140) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed ## Two-bedroom private rent Central Bedfordshire: **£1,105** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £1,105 a month in September 2026. That is 4% lower than East of England and 14% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For two-bedroom rent, Central Bedfordshire is the 119th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 4% lower (£1,153) - Against the UK: 14% lower (£1,287) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed ## Three-bedroom private rent Central Bedfordshire: **£1,386** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £1,386 a month in September 2026. That is 1% lower than East of England and 4% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For three-bedroom rent, Central Bedfordshire is the 108th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 1% lower (£1,403) - Against the UK: 4% lower (£1,438) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed ## Four-bedroom or larger private rent Central Bedfordshire: **£2,057** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire was £2,057 a month in September 2026. That is 4% higher than East of England and 2% lower than the UK average for the same size of home. For four-bedroom or larger rent, Central Bedfordshire is the 98th most expensive of 316 in the UK. - Against East of England: 4% higher (£1,987) - Against the UK: 2% lower (£2,089) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed ## Annual rent change Central Bedfordshire: **4.4%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026. Private rents in Central Bedfordshire changed by 4.4% in the year to September 2026. Central Bedfordshire is joint 148th strongest of 316 for annual rent change. - Against East of England: 16% higher (3.8%) - Against the UK: 16% higher (3.8%) [Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E06000056) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/east-of-england) · https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y ## More on this place - [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire) - [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/crime) (13) - [People](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/people) (24) - [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/deprivation) (8) - [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/health) (4) - [Education](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/education) (2) - [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/environment) (9) - [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/transport) (4) - [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/connectivity) (5) - [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/planning) (3) - [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/economy) (4) - [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/council-tax) (10) - [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/elections) (7) - [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/services) (3) - [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/central-bedfordshire/sources) (28) The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E06000056/data?family=housing ## How to cite Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. 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