Bedford Rent Guide and Insights

Discover Bedford's 2025 rental market: average rents for flats vs. houses, bedroom-count breakdowns, % of homes with gardens or balconies, plus an interactive postcode heatmap.

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Lisa Thomson
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Houses

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for houses in the area!

What is the average rent for a house in Bedford?

The average monthly rent for a house in Bedford is £1,490, costing on average £2 per sqft.

Average rents for houses by bedroom count are: £1,209 for a two-bedroom, £1,461 for a three-bedroom, £1,977 for a four-bedroom, and £2,374 for a five-bedroom.

What share of houses in Bedford feature gardens and parking?

In Bedford, 92% of houses have a garden and 87% include parking.

What is the breakdown of property types in Bedford?

The housing mix in Bedford is 26% detached, 32% semi-detached, 35% terraced, and 7% other.

£1,490
Average Rent
£1,209
2 Bed
£1,461
3 Bed
£1,977
4 Bed
£2,374
5 Bed
92%
Have a garden
£2
per sqft
87%
Include parking
Detached: 26%
Semi-Detached: 32%
Terraced: 35%
Other: 7%

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

The most expensive area to rent a house in Bedford is PE28, where the average monthly rent is £1,658. The second and third most expensive areas are MK44 with an average rent of £1,631 and MK43 with an average rent of £1,559 .

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

The cheapest area to rent a house in Bedford is NN10, where the average monthly rent is £1,145. The second and third cheapest areas are NN29 with an average rent of £1,297 and MK41 with an average rent of £1,494 .

Flats and apartments

Explore rental insights, market trends, and average rents for flats in the area!

What is the average rent for a flat in Bedford?

The average monthly rent for a flat in Bedford is £993, costing on average £1 per sqft per month.

Average rents for flats by bedroom count are: £866 for a one-bedroom, £1,054 for a two-bedroom, £1,263 for a three-bedroom, and £2,500 for a four-bedroom.

What share of flats in Bedford feature balconies and parking?

In Bedford, 7% of flats have a balcony and 89% include parking.

£993
Average Rent
£866
1 Bed
£1,054
2 Bed
£1,263
3 Bed
£2,500
4 Bed
7%
Have a balcony
89%
Include parking
£1
per sqft per month

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

The most expensive area to rent a flat in Bedford is MK44, where the average monthly rent is £1,191. The second and third most expensive areas are MK42 with an average rent of £1,099 and MK45 with an average rent of £1,071 .

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

The cheapest area to rent a flat in Bedford is NN10, where the average monthly rent is £790. The second and third cheapest areas are NN29 with an average rent of £873 and MK41 with an average rent of £883 .

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