Bedford Property Price Guide and Insights

Discover Bedford's 2026 property market: average prices for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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What is the average price of a house in Bedford?

The average price for a house in Bedford is £451k, costing on average £668 per sqft.

Average prices of houses by bedroom count are: £283k for a two-bedroom, £366k for a three-bedroom, £536k for a four-bedroom, and £728k for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Bedford feature gardens and parking?

In Bedford, 95% of houses have a garden and 91% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Bedford?

The housing mix in Bedford is 44% detached, 32% semi-detached, 15% terraced, and 9% other.

£451k
Average Price
£283k
2 Bed
£366k
3 Bed
£536k
4 Bed
£728k
5 Bed
95%
Have a garden
£668
per sqft
91%
Include parking
Detached: 44%
Semi-Detached: 32%
Terraced: 15%
Other: 9%

What is the most expensive area in Bedford to buy a home?

The most expensive area to buy a house in Bedford is MK44, where the average property is £593k. The second and third most expensive areas are MK45 with an average price of £531k and MK43 with an average price of £507k .

What is the cheapest area in Bedford to buy a home?

The cheapest area to buy a house in Bedford is NN10, where the average property is £310k. The second and third cheapest areas are NN29 with an average price of £360k and MK42 with an average price of £384k .

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What is the average price of a flat in Bedford?

The average price for a flat in Bedford is £187k, costing on average £1k per sqft.

Average prices of flats by bedroom count are: £147k for a one-bedroom, £206k for a two-bedroom, £320k for a three-bedroom, and £39k for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Bedford feature balconies and parking?

In Bedford, 14% of flats have a balcony and 81% include parking.

What is the breakdown of lease types in Bedford?

The leasing mix in Bedford is 98% leasehold and 2% freehold.

£187k
Average Price
£147k
1 Bed
£206k
2 Bed
£320k
3 Bed
£39k
4 Bed
14%
Have a balcony
£1k
per sqft
81%
Include parking
Leasehold: 98%
Freehold: 2%

What is the most expensive area in Bedford to buy a flat?

The most expensive area to buy a flat in Bedford is MK43, where the average property is £251k. The second and third most expensive areas are MK45 with an average price of £228k and MK44 with an average price of £208k .

What is the cheapest area in Bedford to buy a flat?

The cheapest area to buy a flat in Bedford is NN10, where the average property is £132k. The second and third cheapest areas are NN29 with an average price of £155k and MK41 with an average price of £170k .

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