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Bedford House Prices

The average house price in Bedford is £378,330 using HM Land Registry data.

The average property price increased by £48,036 (15%) over the last 5 years and increased by £9,603 (2.68%) over the last 12 months.

Over the last year, there were 789 residential property sales – a decrease of 247 transactions (-31.31%) relative to the previous year. The majority of house sales (207) were in the £320,000 - £400,000 range. Then came properties in the £240,000 - £320,000 range, where 197 were sold within this price bracket.

Excluding fall throughs, properties are taking an average of 66 days to sell (from being listed to completion) and the average difference between asking and sold prices is £-9,661 (-2%).

In Aug 2026, there were 152 new estate agency instructions, 126 agreed home sales and 90 property price reductions.

5-Year Average Property Prices in Bedford

15%

Property prices in Bedford increased by 15% in last 5 years.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 5 years, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

We have used linear regression method. The volume of sales in a month is used to put more weight on months with a larger number of properties sold. Additionally, weighting decreases the impact of months with low sales volumes as well as the most recent month - which may consist of incomplete data. Such months have a higher variation of average sale values which may conceal the underlying trend.

From a statistical perspective, we use the least squares method to fit the trend line and weights are equal to the volume of sales squared. The volume of sales is not shown explicitly in the above plot. Also note the time lag for HM Land Registry data to appear (typically 2 to 3 months).

Average Property Prices in Bedford Over the Last Year

2.68%

Property prices in Bedford increased by 2.68% in last 12 months.

The trend shows the general price tendency over the last 12 months, ignoring all month-to-month fluctuations where anomalies - typically over or underpriced property sales - can skew results. These monthly variations typically do not have any long-term relevance.

Property Market Heat Gauge for Bedford - Aug 2026

Our Property Market Heat Gauge looks at how long properties in your postcode district have been on the open market before being changed to sold 'Subject to Contract' ('STC') or 'Under Offer' on Rightmove (the UK's leading property portal).

At 61 to 80 days, the broad evidence suggests a slow moving market. This can often be due to estate agency over-valuations out of sync with the realities, a market slowdown or a combination of both. In such scenarios, some vendors may either choose to wait for the market to pick up (which may result in some relisting the property at a later date). Others simply reduce the price to a level that will entice more buyer interest or approach a sell house fast or auction company like Property Solvers.

Please note that this is not an indicator of how quickly property sales are taking to complete (i.e. to go through the whole conveyancing process). This measurement also does not take into account the risk of home sales falling through.

No. of New Instructions Over the Last 12 Months in Bedford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties that have come on to the market.

No. of Agreed Home Sales Over the Last 12 Months in Bedford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of property sales agreed. Note that these figures are not fully reflective of properties completed (sold and registered as such at HM Land Registry).

No. of Properties with Price Reductions in Bedford

Using local estate agency reported data, this chart illustrates the number of properties which have been seen their prices dropped (typically due to a lack of buyer interest).

Average Annual House Prices in the Bedford since 1995

Using HM Land Registry data, this chart displays average annual house prices in the Bedford area since 1995.

Recent Property Sales in Bedford

Address	Initial Price	Sold Price	Price Change	First Listed Date	Sold Date	Days to Sell
41 Appledine Way, Bedford, MK41 0FP	£390,000	£390,000	£0	14 Oct 2025	24 Jul 2026	283 Days
17 Belfry Close, Bedford, MK42 9RQ	£290,000	£275,000	-£15,000	20 Mar 2026	24 Jul 2026	126 Days
28 Arden Walk, Bedford, MK41 0AX	£245,000	£240,000	-£5,000	28 Feb 2026	17 Jul 2026	139 Days
21 Peacock Lane, Biddenham, MK40 4WS	£389,995	£386,000	-£3,995	15 Jan 2026	17 Jul 2026	183 Days
1 Regents Mews, Bedford, MK40 4DL	£575,000	£540,000	-£35,000	16 Mar 2026	17 Jul 2026	123 Days
66 Salisbury Street, Bedford, MK41 7RQ	£300,000	£285,000	-£15,000	27 Feb 2026	15 Jul 2026	138 Days
8 Gainsborough Rise, Bedford, MK41 7NG	£325,000	£320,000	-£5,000	17 Sep 2025	10 Jul 2026	296 Days
116 George Street, Bedford, MK40 3SH	£365,000	£365,000	£0	10 Mar 2026	10 Jul 2026	122 Days
47 Brickhill Drive, Bedford, MK41 7QA	£650,000	£650,000	£0	16 Sep 2025	09 Jul 2026	296 Days
225 Crowe Road, Bedford, MK40 4FQ	£350,000	£350,000	£0	06 Oct 2025	09 Jul 2026	276 Days
169 Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA	£450,000	£437,500	-£12,500	10 Oct 2025	07 Jul 2026	270 Days
13 Stanley Street, Bedford, MK41 7RG	£400,000	£400,000	£0	08 Jan 2026	03 Jul 2026	176 Days
27 Salisbury Street, Bedford, MK41 7RE	£290,000	£290,000	£0	23 Jan 2026	03 Jul 2026	161 Days
18 Salcombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BA	£340,000	£340,000	£0	08 Apr 2026	01 Jul 2026	84 Days
20 Beaufort Way, Bedford, MK41 7XQ	£375,000	£365,000	-£10,000	18 Aug 2025	30 Jun 2026	316 Days
79a, Shakespeare Road, Bedford, MK40 2DW	£270,000	£260,000	-£10,000	11 Feb 2026	29 Jun 2026	138 Days
29 Fulmar Road, Bedford, MK41 7JX	£400,000	£380,000	-£20,000	04 Feb 2026	26 Jun 2026	142 Days
38 Francis Groves Close, Bedford, MK41 7DH	£375,000	£370,000	-£5,000	08 May 2026	26 Jun 2026	49 Days
52 Gainsborough Rise, Bedford, MK41 7NS	£375,000	£365,000	-£10,000	11 Feb 2026	26 Jun 2026	135 Days
23 Dace Bank, Bedford, MK40 4UU	£525,000	£500,000	-£25,000	30 Jan 2026	24 Jun 2026	145 Days

Most Expensive Streets in Bedford

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
MK40 3QA	Rothsay Gardens	Bedford	£1,298,333	6
MK40 4AZ	Biddenham Turn	Bedford	£1,281,666	3
MK40 4AH	Bromham Road	Bedford	£1,117,500	4
MK40 4AT	Biddenham Turn	Bedford	£1,113,333	3
MK40 4HX	Hampden Court	Bedford	£968,333	3
MK40 3PE	The Embankment	Bedford	£965,000	3
MK40 3SA	Shaftesbury Avenue	Bedford	£912,390	5
MK40 4AE	Day's Lane	Bedford	£892,785	7
MK41 8AN	Cleat Hill	Bedford	£870,000	3
MK40 3PS	Castle Road	Bedford	£853,750	4

Least Expensive Streets in Bedford

Postcode	Street	Area	Average	No. of Sales
MK42 0RL	Cardington Road	Bedford	£65,416	6
MK40 1AR	Merchant Place	Riverside Square	£81,350	4
MK40 2UH	Aspley Court	Warwick Avenue	£88,415	22
MK40 2UX	Linden Road	Bedford	£89,153	13
MK41 7AU	Aelfric Court	Dearne Walk	£93,300	5
MK40 1DJ	Grafton Road	Bedford	£96,000	3
MK41 7AT	Aelfric Court	Dearne Walk	£101,500	3
MK40 2SR	Harpur Street	Bedford	£102,000	3
MK40 1AT	Pilgrims House	Horne Lane	£105,281	8
MK40 2DG	Linden Court	Linden Road	£106,000	3