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45% shared ownership
£141,750
Semi-detached · 2 beds · 1 bath · 728 sq ft
Wheelwright Way, Bedford, MK40
Shared ownership
Added on 10/10/2026 
House prices in Bedford
Bedfordshire · 2,899 sales registered so far in the 12 months to June 2026 · HM Land Registry data
Average house price in Bedford
The average (median) house price in Bedford, Bedfordshire was £360,000 in the 12 months to June 2026, from 2,899 sales registered so far. That is 0.4% up on the year before and 11.5% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £350,000; detached £503,250; terraced £300,000; flats £190,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £361 per square foot (£3,886/m²), based on 6,461 of 6,716 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £360,000
- 12 months to June 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +0.4%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £361
- typical range £316–£408
- From 6,461 of 6,716 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 2,899
- 12 months to June 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Bedfordshire
- +4%
- Bedfordshire median £346,750
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered) Bedford = the Bedford post town: MK40–MK45 (as recorded in the sales)
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House prices in Bedford by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | £/sq ft | Typical size | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 954 | £503,250 | £376 | 1,345 sq ft | −1.0% |
| Semi-detached | 971 | £350,000 | £372 | 936 sq ft | +1.4% |
| Terraced | 674 | £300,000 | £360 | 840 sq ft | +0.8% |
| Flats | 300 | £190,000 | £314 | 635 sq ft | 0.0% |
Bedford house price trend
Bedford median Bedfordshire median sales per period still being registered
| Period | Median sold price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2021 | £320,250 | 912 |
| Q1 2022 | £330,000 | 848 |
| Q2 2022 | £350,000 | 909 |
| Q3 2022 | £360,000 | 1104 |
| Q4 2022 | £360,500 | 1104 |
| Q1 2023 | £346,500 | 664 |
| Q2 2023 | £350,000 | 675 |
| Q3 2023 | £350,000 | 839 |
| Q4 2023 | £345,000 | 726 |
| Q1 2024 | £340,000 | 672 |
| Q2 2024 | £340,000 | 724 |
| Q3 2024 | £355,000 | 917 |
| Q4 2024 | £358,725 | 1064 |
| Q1 2025 | £360,000 | 1168 |
| Q2 2025 | £356,000 | 668 |
| Q3 2025 | £361,500 | 900 |
| Q4 2025 | £362,700 | 874 |
| Q1 2026 | £360,000 | 588 |
| Q2 2026 | £350,000 | 537 |
| Q3 2026 | £365,000 | 254 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Bedford: £330,462, +1.1% on the year (August 2026). Why this differs from our median.
What homes in Bedford sold for
13%
19%
27%
14%
10%
6%
4%
7%
£165k–£240k
£240k–£315k
£315k–£390k
£390k–£465k
£465k–£540k
£540k–£615k
£615k–£690k
£690k+
Most homes in Bedford sold for £240k–£465k (61% of sales).
Sold house prices in Bedford
| Sold | Address | Type | Price | Floor area | £/sq ft | vs last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2026 | 40, Eagle Way MK43 7EW | Detached | £770,000 | 2,562 sq ft | £301 | −13% (2021) |
| 25 Aug 2026 | 33, Beaumont Road MK45 1AL | Semi-detached | £500,000 | 1,421 sq ft | £352 | n/a |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Flat 5, Castle Quay, Castle Lane MK40 3FE | Flats · Leasehold | £185,000 | 786 sq ft | £235 | n/a |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 3, Marina Court MK42 9EE | Terraced | £260,000 | 667 sq ft | £390 | n/a |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 12, Tudor Close MK43 8LB | Semi-detached | £560,000 | 1,884 sq ft | £297 | +7% (2022) |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6a, Hinksley Road MK45 1HH | Detached | £365,000 | 958 sq ft | £381 | +15% (2020) |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 22a, Farrer Street MK42 8JH | Semi-detached | £326,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £322 | +22% (2021) |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 25, Fisher Close MK45 4NF | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 667 sq ft | £487 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 19, Bridge End MK43 8LS | Detached | £865,000 | 2,303 sq ft | £376 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 25, Fiona Way MK41 0FD | Detached | £538,000 | 1,851 sq ft | £291 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 42, the Lane MK44 3AP | Detached | £515,000 | 1,173 sq ft | £439 | +2% (2024) |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 13, Bridgend MK43 7LP | Semi-detached | £383,000 | 958 sq ft | £400 | n/a |
| 18 Aug 2026 | 30, Maskell Drive MK41 0GQ | Detached | £360,000 | 893 sq ft | £403 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 12, the Mill MK43 8EW | Detached | £820,000 | 1,841 sq ft | £446 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 21, Rowan Close MK40 4SJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | 1,001 sq ft | £400 | n/a |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 81, Saxon Way MK40 4GP | Semi-detached | £357,000 | 1,109 sq ft | £322 | +26% (2021) |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 6, Mentmore Close MK40 4FD | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 850 sq ft | £400 | +19% (2020) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Falcon Cottage, Rushden Road MK44 1QN | Detached | £710,000 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 1, Salisbury Road MK45 1UD | Detached | £515,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £460 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 29, Swan Road MK42 6BW | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 797 sq ft | £402 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 59, the Meadows MK45 1XG | Terraced | £315,000 | 764 sq ft | £412 | +19% (2019) |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 37, Romsey Way MK42 9FA | Semi-detached | £309,500 | 958 sq ft | £323 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 48, Magnolia Close MK42 7RY | Terraced | £305,001 | 1,076 sq ft | £283 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 6, Birbeck Close MK41 6GJ | Terraced | £305,000 | 797 sq ft | £383 | n/a |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 13, Rochester Way MK42 0GB | Terraced | £272,250 | 667 sq ft | £408 | +4% (2022) |
The most recent registered sales. Full histories, including every sale since 1995, are on the street pages.
Streets in Bedford
Most expensive streets
- Tannery Lane MK43 £1,250,000· 5 sales
- Biddenham Turn MK40 £1,200,000· 7 sales
- Longacre Place MK45 £1,175,000· 5 sales
- Rothsay Gardens MK40 £1,150,000· 11 sales
- Wilstead Hill MK45 £1,080,000· 6 sales
- Days Lane MK40 £980,000· 10 sales
- Wooding Close MK45 £980,000· 7 sales
- Chequer Tree Way MK45 £965,000· 6 sales
Most affordable streets
- Dearne Walk MK41 £96,750· 8 sales
- Smallbrook MK43 £98,000· 5 sales
- Horne Lane MK40 £101,750· 8 sales
- Gales Place MK45 £112,000· 5 sales
- St Johns Street MK42 £123,500· 8 sales
- Russet Close MK43 £124,000· 6 sales
- Clapham Road MK41 £125,000· 15 sales
- Copperwheat Close MK45 £127,750· 5 sales
Most active streets
- High Street MK45 31in 12m
- High Street MK43 27in 12m
- High Street MK44 21in 12m
- Norman Road MK45 14in 12m
- Kimbolton Road MK41 14in 12m
- Bedford Road MK43 13in 12m
- Bedford Road MK45 12in 12m
- Palgrave Road MK42 11in 12m
Medians over five years for streets with at least five sales; "most active" counts the last 12 months.
Postcode districts in Bedford
| District | Sales (12m) | Median | £/sq ft | Change (1y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK45 | 744 | £399,000 | £396 | +2.3% |
| MK42 | 561 | £320,000 | £338 | +1.6% |
| MK43 | 483 | £385,000 | £367 | +4.1% |
| MK41 | 449 | £347,500 | £347 | +5.3% |
| MK40 | 447 | £335,000 | £346 | −6.7% |
| MK44 | 215 | £450,000 | £363 | −3.5% |
For sale in Bedford now
Homes for sale in Bedford today ask a median £374,995 (n = 591) vs £360,000 sold, so asking is 4% above recent sold prices; £336 vs £361 per sq ft. 55% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
1/25
£585,000
5 beds · 2 baths · 1,609 sq ft
Lindisfarne Priory, Bedford, MK41
Added on 09/10/2026 
1/27
£1,600,000
7 beds · 4 baths · 4,168 sq ft
Rothsay Gardens, Bedford, MK40
Reduced on 21/10/2026
1/18
Auction
£190,000
House · 3 beds · 817 sq ft
Bedford, MK40
Freehold
Reduced two days ago 
Sold prices at developments in Bedford
- DWH at Great Denham Park · David Wilson Homes37 resales · median £301,000· +21% on first sale
- Willow Grove · David Wilson Homes31 resales · median £375,000· +33% on first sale
- Brook Meadows · Bellway Homes38 first sales· median £327,500· from 2020
- New Cardington Gate · Ashberry Homes31 first sales· median £412,500· from 2022
- New Cardington Fields · Bellway Homes31 first sales· median £412,500· from 2022
New-build sales register 6–12 months after completion; "resale" means a later sale at an address whose first recorded sale was a new build.
Areas within Bedford
House prices near Bedford
- Wixams Bedford · 2 km 103% of here
- Shefford Bedfordshire · 13.2 km 110% of here
- Houghton Regis Central Bedfordshire · 22.3 km 88% of here
- Henlow Bedfordshire · 16.1 km 99% of here
- Dunstable Bedfordshire · 23.3 km 94% of here
- Luton Bedfordshire · 23.5 km 89% of here
- Rushden Northamptonshire · 22.4 km 67% of here
- Biggleswade Bedfordshire · 15.3 km 99% of here
- Olney Buckinghamshire · 16.1 km 111% of here
- Sandy Bedfordshire · 16.7 km 98% of here
Part of Bedfordshire
What's my home worth?
A 90 m² (970 sq ft) home in Bedford is worth roughly £306k–£395k at the area's typical £316–£408 per square foot. That is a range, not a valuation.
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›What is the average house price in Bedford?
The median sold price in Bedford, Bedfordshire was £360,000 in the 12 months to June 2026 (2,899 sales registered so far); the mean was £398,727. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Bedfordshire median over the same period was £346,750. Portals and the ONS publish different figures because they use different boundaries, windows and adjustments.
›How much is a house in Bedford per square foot?
Homes sold in Bedford, Bedfordshire over the two years to June 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £361 per square foot (interquartile range £316–£408), from 6,461 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Bedford going up or down?
In the 12 months to June 2026, the median was 0.4% up on the previous 12 months and 11.5% up on five years earlier. These compare completed sales registered so far; the most recent months are still being registered, so the latest figures move as late registrations arrive.
›What is the most expensive street in Bedford?
Of streets with at least five sales in the last five years, Tannery Lane (MK43) has the highest median sold price at £1,250,000 across 5 sales.
›Where does this data come from and how up to date is it?
Every sale is from HM Land Registry's Price Paid Data for England and Wales, which we re-import monthly. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered). Floor areas come from Energy Performance Certificates matched by address.
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Sources and method. Sales completed to August 2026, as registered by 4 Oct 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to June 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Oct 2026. Medians unless stated; averages only where 30 or more sales. Category A sales only (standard price-paid transactions), houses and flats.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Floor areas derived from Energy Performance Certificate data © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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