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Shared ownership
£300,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 728 sq ft
Green Lane, Wixams, Bedford, Bedford, MK42 6BA
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026 
House prices in Bedford
Bedfordshire · 2,909 sales registered so far in the 12 months to May 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 May 2026, from 2,909 sales registered so far — 1.4% up on the year before and 12.5% up on five years ago. Semi-detached homes were the most common sale at a median £350,000; detached £512,500; terraced £300,000; flats £190,000. Homes with a recorded floor area sold for about £360 per square foot (£3,875/m²), based on 6,428 of 6,673 sales over two years.
- Median sold price
- £360,000
- 12 months to May 2026
- Half of sales were above this price, half below
- Change on a year ago
- +1.4%
- median vs the previous 12 months
- Shown only when both years have 30+ sales
- Price per sq ft
- £360
- typical range £315–£408
- From 6,428 of 6,673 sales with an EPC floor area (2 years)
- Sales registered so far
- 2,909
- 12 months to May 2026
- Recent months are still being registered; counts are never compared year on year
- vs Bedfordshire
- +4%
- Bedfordshire median £347,500
- Difference between the two medians
Sales completed to July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 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 | 959 | £512,500 | £378 | 1,356 sq ft | +2.5% |
| Semi-detached | 966 | £350,000 | £376 | 936 sq ft | +2.6% |
| Terraced | 691 | £300,000 | £358 | 840 sq ft | +1.7% |
| Flats | 293 | £190,000 | £317 | 635 sq ft | −0.5% |
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 | 671 |
| Q2 2024 | £340,000 | 724 |
| Q3 2024 | £355,000 | 917 |
| Q4 2024 | £359,950 | 1063 |
| Q1 2025 | £360,000 | 1167 |
| Q2 2025 | £356,000 | 668 |
| Q3 2025 | £362,250 | 892 |
| Q4 2025 | £360,000 | 808 |
| Q1 2026 | £360,000 | 556 |
| Q2 2026 | £350,000 | 509 |
| Q3 2026 | £355,000 | 85 |
Median of completed sales per period, not seasonally adjusted; the latest months are still being registered.
UK House Price Index (mix-adjusted) for Bedford: £329,830, +4.4% on the year (June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 116, Bedford Road MK45 4LR | Detached | £625,000 | 1,249 sq ft | £501 | +7% (2021) |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 4, Brittons Close MK44 1PN | Detached | £545,000 | 1,927 sq ft | £283 | — |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 52, Wooding Way MK45 3PG | Semi-detached | £355,000 | 936 sq ft | £379 | +15% (2019) |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, Brize Gardens MK42 0JQ | Detached | £510,000 | 1,453 sq ft | £351 | +10% (2022) |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 8, Hilldene Close MK45 1AQ | Terraced | £265,000 | 560 sq ft | £473 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, Appledine Way MK41 0FP | Detached | £390,000 | 1,152 sq ft | £339 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 20, Williams Way MK45 1XD | Terraced | £282,500 | 560 sq ft | £505 | — |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, Belfry Close MK42 9RQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 710 sq ft | £387 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 1, Grange Road MK45 4RE | Detached | £582,500 | 1,367 sq ft | £426 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 44, Luton Road MK45 3EX | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 1,119 sq ft | £380 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 21, Greenkeepers Road MK40 4FS | Terraced | £370,000 | 1,238 sq ft | £299 | — |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 5, Ladybird Way MK42 6BB | Terraced | £355,000 | 1,033 sq ft | £344 | +28% (2019) |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 9, Denton Close MK42 8RY | Detached | £420,000 | 1,173 sq ft | £358 | +10% (2021) |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 9, York Close MK45 4QB | Detached | £395,000 | 893 sq ft | £442 | — |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 25, Park Hill MK45 2LP | Terraced | £295,000 | 614 sq ft | £481 | +5% (2024) |
| 22 Jul 2026 | Flat E, 6, Garland Crescent MK42 0WH | Flats · Leasehold | £157,500 | 484 sq ft | £325 | +38% (2023) |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 9, Rosebay Close MK45 2FU | Terraced | £390,000 | 850 sq ft | £459 | +8% (2021) |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, 52, Carmichael Drive MK42 0AD | Flats · Leasehold | £212,000 | 764 sq ft | £277 | +9% (2022) |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 35, Brickhill Drive MK41 7QA | Detached | £670,000 | 1,819 sq ft | £368 | — |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Stoney, Park Lane MK44 1LS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | — | — | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 10, High Street MK45 4DR | Detached | £670,000 | — | — | +10% (2021) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 1, Regents Mews MK40 4DL | Detached | £540,000 | 1,087 sq ft | £497 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Napier Villa, 40, Arthur Street MK45 2QQ | Semi-detached | £525,000 | 1,012 sq ft | £519 | — |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 21, Peacock Lane MK40 4WS | Semi-detached | £386,000 | 904 sq ft | £427 | +3% (2023) |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 28, Woodpecker Close MK44 3BG | Detached | £370,000 | 883 sq ft | £419 | +13% (2020) |
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
- Grange Road MK44 £1,005,000· 7 sales
- Days Lane MK40 £980,000· 10 sales
- Wooding Close MK45 £965,000· 8 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 £123,000· 7 sales
- Russet Close MK43 £124,000· 6 sales
- Clapham Road MK41 £125,000· 16 sales
- Copperwheat Close MK45 £127,750· 5 sales
Most active streets
- High Street MK45 29in 12m
- High Street MK43 25in 12m
- High Street MK44 23in 12m
- Bedford Road MK43 15in 12m
- Icel Way MK40 14in 12m
- Norman Road MK45 13in 12m
- Warwick Avenue MK40 12in 12m
- Kimbolton Road MK41 12in 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 | 736 | £400,000 | £396 | +2.6% |
| MK42 | 563 | £320,000 | £337 | +1.6% |
| MK43 | 487 | £380,000 | £366 | +2.7% |
| MK40 | 470 | £343,022 | £346 | −3.4% |
| MK41 | 438 | £346,000 | £347 | +4.1% |
| MK44 | 215 | £450,000 | £362 | −1.6% |
For sale in Bedford now
Homes for sale in Bedford today ask a median £325,000 (n = 155) vs £360,000 sold — asking is 10% below recent sold prices; £308 vs £360 per sq ft. 0% of Homello's listings here are under offer. Asking ≠ achieved; sold prices reflect deals agreed 4–6 months ago.
1/8
£200,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 624 sq ft
Flat 10, Crescent Court, Bedford, 14 The Crescent, MK40 2RU
Leasehold
Added on 31/08/2026
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50% shared ownership
£150,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 771 sq ft
Chimney Way, Stewartby, Bedford, Bedford, MK43 9GW
Leasehold
Added on 31/08/2026
1/8
£315,000
2 beds · 1 bath · 1,141 sq ft
Station Road, Blunham, Bedford, Bedford, MK44 3NX
Freehold
Added on 31/08/2026
Sold prices at developments in Bedford
- DWH at Great Denham Park · David Wilson Homes36 resales · median £280,000· +21% on first sale
- Willow Grove · David Wilson Homes31 resales · median £368,750· +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 89% 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 68% of here
- Biggleswade Bedfordshire · 15.3 km 97% of here
- Olney Buckinghamshire · 16.1 km 110% 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 £305k–£395k at the area's typical £315–£408 per square foot — 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 May 2026 (2,909 sales registered so far); the mean was £399,849. We quote medians because a few very expensive or very cheap sales pull a mean around. The Bedfordshire median over the same period was £347,500. 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 May 2026 with a recorded floor area achieved a median £360 per square foot (interquartile range £315–£408), from 6,428 sales matched to an Energy Performance Certificate floor area.
›Are house prices in Bedford going up or down?
In the 12 months to May 2026, the median was 1.4% up on the previous 12 months and 12.5% 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 July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 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 July 2026, as registered by 29 Aug 2026 · headline figures cover the 12 months to May 2026 (later months are still being registered).Next HM Land Registry release ~28 Sept 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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