Central Bedfordshire and Luton
Unitary authoritiesTwo neighbouring unitary authorities in East of England, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Central Bedfordshire | Luton |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Jul 2026 | £356,758 Up 1.2% in a year | £284,946 Up 0.5% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £43,645 73rd highest paid of 348 | £34,732 51st lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.2× Joint 123rd least affordable of 348 | 8.2× Joint 123rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 13.1 Joint 65th least deprived of 296 | 29.5 45th most deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Central Bedfordshire and Luton share a border.
- Central Bedfordshire's average house price is 25% higher than Luton's.
- Central Bedfordshire's median full-time pay is 26% higher than Luton's.
- Central Bedfordshire's house price to pay is 8.2×, against 8.2× in Luton.
- Central Bedfordshire's deprivation score (England) is 13.1, against 29.5 in Luton.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Central BedfordshireLutonMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
£356,758£284,946
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Jul 2026
1.2%0.5%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£43,645£34,732
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.2×8.2×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
13.129.5