Bedford property market and house prices
305 homes for sale · Updated 17 October 2026
Sold prices sit above asking here because last year's sales and today's listings are different homes.
What do homes cost in Bedford?
Typical asking range
Half of homes in Bedford ask between £200k and £420k
Across Bedfordshire, the middle half ask £260k to £500k. The dot is the median.
| Market | Range low | Median | Range high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | £200,000 | £280,000 | £420,000 |
| Bedfordshire | £260,000 | £365,000 | £500,000 |
Prices by property type
Flats in Bedford ask £170k, 3% less than Bedfordshire flats (£175k)
Median asking price of current listings; the count under each row
| property type | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (107 for sale) | £170,000 | £175,000 |
| Semi-detached (62 for sale) | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Terraced (56 for sale) | £270,000 | £300,000 |
| Detached (56 for sale) | £557,500 | £550,000 |
Flats in Bedford sold for a median £165k, 8% less than Bedfordshire flats (£180k)
Land Registry sales in the 12 months to February 2026
| property type | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (160 sales) | £165,000 | £180,000 |
| Semi-detached (309 sales) | £337,000 | £350,000 |
| Terraced (253 sales) | £285,000 | £295,000 |
| Detached (212 sales) | £500,000 | £500,050 |
The step from two to three bedrooms in Bedford adds 54% to the asking price (Bedfordshire: 47%)
| size | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bed (49 for sale) | £130,000 | £150,000 |
| 2 beds (88 for sale) | £225,000 | £247,475 |
| 3 beds (94 for sale) | £347,500 | £365,000 |
| 4 beds (38 for sale) | £475,000 | £500,000 |
| 5+ beds (34 for sale) | £657,500 | £700,000 |
Price bands, size by type and price per square foot
Asking prices by type and size
Median asking price for every size and type on the market in Bedford
| Size | Flat | Semi-det. | Detached | Terraced | All types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed | £130k43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | £130k49 |
| 2 beds | £198k50 | £275k6 | n/a | £250k16 | £225k88 |
| 3 beds | n/a | £370k32 | £388k16 | £288k19 | £348k94 |
| 4 beds | n/a | £423k14 | £513k18 | n/a | £475k38 |
| 5+ beds | n/a | £450k10 | £900k21 | n/a | £658k34 |
| All sizes | £167k101 | £375k62 | £558k56 | £270k39 | £280k305 |
Median asking price, with the number for sale below it. Combinations with fewer than 5 listings are shown as n/a. Types shown are the four most common in the area.
Asking prices by band
Homes for sale in Bedford skew cheaper than in Bedfordshire
73% of Bedford listings ask under £400k, a bigger share than Bedfordshire (58%)
| Price band | Bedford listings | Bedford share | Bedfordshire share |
|---|---|---|---|
| <£150k | 43 | 14% | 6% |
| £150k–200k | 32 | 10% | 9% |
| £200k–250k | 38 | 12% | 8% |
| £250k–300k | 47 | 15% | 11% |
| £300k–400k | 64 | 21% | 24% |
| £400k–500k | 32 | 10% | 17% |
| £500k–750k | 32 | 10% | 17% |
| £750k+ | 17 | 6% | 9% |
Price per square foot
758 matched sales
Bedfordshire: £372 per sq ft
247 listings with a known floor area
Bedfordshire: £354 per sq ft
Sold prices per sq ft in Bedford are up 40% over 10 years, to £344
Bedfordshire: up 35% to £372 over the same period
| Window ends | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 2016 | £246 | £276 |
| Dec 2016 | £254 | £285 |
| Mar 2017 | £260 | £291 |
| Jun 2017 | £268 | £295 |
| Sept 2017 | £276 | £300 |
| Dec 2017 | £279 | £304 |
| Mar 2018 | £283 | £307 |
| Jun 2018 | £283 | £309 |
| Sept 2018 | £281 | £310 |
| Dec 2018 | £283 | £310 |
| Mar 2019 | £282 | £310 |
| Jun 2019 | £281 | £308 |
| Sept 2019 | £280 | £304 |
| Dec 2019 | £281 | £304 |
| Mar 2020 | £282 | £304 |
| Jun 2020 | £282 | £304 |
| Sept 2020 | £283 | £306 |
| Dec 2020 | £280 | £309 |
| Mar 2021 | £286 | £315 |
| Jun 2021 | £293 | £320 |
| Sept 2021 | £297 | £324 |
| Dec 2021 | £301 | £328 |
| Mar 2022 | £305 | £334 |
| Jun 2022 | £312 | £343 |
| Sept 2022 | £325 | £352 |
| Dec 2022 | £334 | £361 |
| Mar 2023 | £337 | £366 |
| Jun 2023 | £334 | £367 |
| Sept 2023 | £332 | £366 |
| Dec 2023 | £328 | £361 |
| Mar 2024 | £332 | £359 |
| Jun 2024 | £328 | £358 |
| Sept 2024 | £328 | £356 |
| Dec 2024 | £328 | £359 |
| Mar 2025 | £329 | £361 |
| Jun 2025 | £331 | £363 |
| Sept 2025 | £334 | £365 |
| Dec 2025 | £338 | £367 |
| Mar 2026 | £341 | £369 |
| Jun 2026 | £345 | £370 |
| Aug 2026 | £344 | £372 |
What does your money buy in Bedford?
Your budget
In Bedford, £275,000 buys a two-bedroom house or a three-bedroom flat.
That's based on 21 two-bedroom terraced houses for sale at a typical £250,000. Another bedroom in a house takes it to about £283,750.
Typical asking price for each size, from the homes we're tracking here today.
The same £275,000 nearby
| Area | House | Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 2 beds | 3 beds |
| Luton | 2 beds | 3 beds |
What are the homes like?
Property types for sale
Flats are 35% of homes for sale in Bedford, against 20% across Bedfordshire
| property type | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Flats (107 for sale) | 35% | 20% |
| Semi-detached (62 for sale) | 20% | 22% |
| Terraced (56 for sale) | 18% | 19% |
| Detached (56 for sale) | 18% | 25% |
What listings offer
Bedford has fewer gardens and less parking than Bedfordshire.
Bedfordshire 83%
74% of listings have a garden; Bedfordshire: 83%. 225 of 305 listings have a garden. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Bedfordshire 85%
79% of listings have parking or a garage; Bedfordshire: 85%. 241 of 305 listings have parking or a garage. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Bedfordshire 37%
38% of listings are listed as chain-free; Bedfordshire: 37%. 116 of 305 listings are listed as chain-free. Counted from listing descriptions, so treat as a lower bound.Are prices in Bedford rising or falling?
Homes sold in Bedford
- 1 yearFlat£315k to £323k
- 5 years+19%£272k to £323k
- Since 2016+61%£200k to £323k
The median sold price in Bedford is up 61% over the last 10 years, to £323k
Bedfordshire: up 52% to £343k over the same period
| Window ends | Bedford | Bedfordshire |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | £200k | £225k |
| Jun 2016 | £200k | £230k |
| Sept 2016 | £200k | £238k |
| Dec 2016 | £210k | £244k |
| Mar 2017 | £215k | £250k |
| Jun 2017 | £229k | £255k |
| Sept 2017 | £240k | £260k |
| Dec 2017 | £245k | £265k |
| Mar 2018 | £249k | £270k |
| Jun 2018 | £248k | £270k |
| Sept 2018 | £252k | £271k |
| Dec 2018 | £252k | £273k |
| Mar 2019 | £250k | £275k |
| Jun 2019 | £250k | £274k |
| Sept 2019 | £250k | £270k |
| Dec 2019 | £250k | £272k |
| Mar 2020 | £251k | £273k |
| Jun 2020 | £250k | £275k |
| Sept 2020 | £255k | £276k |
| Dec 2020 | £260k | £283k |
| Mar 2021 | £272k | £295k |
| Jun 2021 | £280k | £305k |
| Sept 2021 | £282k | £305k |
| Dec 2021 | £283k | £305k |
| Mar 2022 | £280k | £303k |
| Jun 2022 | £277k | £300k |
| Sept 2022 | £288k | £318k |
| Dec 2022 | £300k | £325k |
| Mar 2023 | £305k | £330k |
| Jun 2023 | £307k | £330k |
| Sept 2023 | £295k | £327k |
| Dec 2023 | £287k | £323k |
| Mar 2024 | £290k | £320k |
| Jun 2024 | £290k | £323k |
| Sept 2024 | £305k | £325k |
| Dec 2024 | £313k | £330k |
| Mar 2025 | £315k | £337k |
| Jun 2025 | £320k | £340k |
| Sept 2025 | £320k | £340k |
| Dec 2025 | £320k | £340k |
| Feb 2026 | £323k | £343k |
How many homes sell in Bedford
Previous 12 months: 1,001 sales
Bedfordshire: £342,500
934 homes sold in Bedford in the 12 months to February 2026, 12% below Bedford's five-year norm of 1,063 a year
Bedfordshire is 5% below its own five-year norm
| Window ends | Bedford |
|---|---|
| Mar 2016 | 1,419 |
| Jun 2016 | 1,354 |
| Sept 2016 | 1,365 |
| Dec 2016 | 1,296 |
| Mar 2017 | 1,227 |
| Jun 2017 | 1,253 |
| Sept 2017 | 1,233 |
| Dec 2017 | 1,219 |
| Mar 2018 | 1,200 |
| Jun 2018 | 1,117 |
| Sept 2018 | 1,062 |
| Dec 2018 | 1,068 |
| Mar 2019 | 1,018 |
| Jun 2019 | 1,049 |
| Sept 2019 | 1,045 |
| Dec 2019 | 1,004 |
| Mar 2020 | 1,026 |
| Jun 2020 | 927 |
| Sept 2020 | 880 |
| Dec 2020 | 945 |
| Mar 2021 | 1,112 |
| Jun 2021 | 1,370 |
| Sept 2021 | 1,431 |
| Dec 2021 | 1,328 |
| Mar 2022 | 1,165 |
| Jun 2022 | 1,022 |
| Sept 2022 | 1,017 |
| Dec 2022 | 1,095 |
| Mar 2023 | 1,062 |
| Jun 2023 | 1,002 |
| Sept 2023 | 957 |
| Dec 2023 | 852 |
| Mar 2024 | 858 |
| Jun 2024 | 870 |
| Sept 2024 | 874 |
| Dec 2024 | 961 |
| Mar 2025 | 1,063 |
| Jun 2025 | 1,031 |
| Sept 2025 | 1,043 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,000 |
| Feb 2026 | 934 |
Recent sales in and around Bedford
The newest completed sales registered with HM Land Registry
| Address | Sold | Type | Price | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Castle Quay Castle Lane · MK40 3FEMK40 3FE · Aug 2026 · Flat · Leasehold | Aug 2026 | Flat · Leasehold | £185,000 | £235 |
| 3 Marina Court · MK42 9EEMK42 9EE · Aug 2026 · Terraced · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Terraced · Freehold | £260,000 | £390 |
| 25 Fiona Way · MK41 0FDMK41 0FD · Aug 2026 · Detached · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £538,000 | £291 |
| 30 Maskell Drive · MK41 0GQMK41 0GQ · Aug 2026 · Detached · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Detached · Freehold | £360,000 | £403 |
| 37 Romsey Way · MK42 9FAMK42 9FA · Aug 2026 · Semi-detached · Freehold | Aug 2026 | Semi-detached · Freehold | £309,500 | £323 |
How busy is the market right now?
More homes came onto the market in Bedford than left it
The last 30 days
↑ 51% · was 53
↑ 72% · was 39
↑ 191% · was 22
before going off the market
Changes compare with the prior 30 days.
Guide: How much to offer on a house
What's for sale in Bedford now?
Current listings worth a look
Picked by simple rules, not adverts: cheapest, most space, gardens
How does Bedford compare with nearby areas?
Where Bedford is
Bedford is in Bedfordshire, covering about 9 square miles.
How nearby areas compare
Current listings around Bedford
| Area | For sale | Median asking | Median 2-bed | Sold £/sq ft | Houses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford | 305 | £280k | £225k | £344 | 57% |
| Luton | 937 | £300k | £220k | £366 | 63% |
| Bedfordshirebenchmark | 3,289 | £365k | £247k | £372 | 66% |
Questions about Bedford
Bedford property market: common questions
Where is Bedford?
Bedford is in Bedfordshire, covering about 9 square miles.
What is the average house price in Bedford?
The typical asking price in Bedford is £280,000, across the 305 homes for sale on 17 October 2026. That is the median: half of homes ask more and half ask less, so a few very expensive homes cannot drag it up. Half of listings ask between £200,000 and £420,000. That is 23% below Bedfordshire. Homes that actually sold in Bedford went for a median £322,500 (Land Registry, 12 months to February 2026).
Are house prices in Bedford rising or falling?
Rising over the long run, flat over the last year. Based on HM Land Registry completed sales, the median sold price in Bedford is up 61% over the last 10 years and broadly flat over the last 12 months (12 months to February 2026). These medians compare the homes that happened to sell in each window, so they mix price movement with changes in what sold.
How much have house prices in Bedford changed since 2016?
The median sold price in Bedford is broadly flat over the last year, up 19% over five years and up 61% since 2016, from £200,000 to £322,500, based on HM Land Registry completed sales in the 12 months to each date. The latest window ends February 2026.
Is Bedford cheaper than Bedfordshire?
Yes: asking prices in Bedford are typically lower than across Bedfordshire. The median asking price in Bedford is £280,000 against £365k across Bedfordshire: 23% below Bedfordshire. Some of that gap reflects what is for sale in each place rather than like-for-like value. Semi-detached houses and detached houses ask as much as or more than Bedfordshire's.
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How many homes are for sale in Bedford?
We're tracking 305 homes for sale in Bedford right now, broadly unchanged since 13 Sept, 80 of them listed in the last 30 days. Perch checks estate agents and portals every day.
Are house prices being cut in Bedford?
67 listings in Bedford had their asking price reduced in the last 30 days, about 22% of the homes currently for sale.
How long are homes on the market in Bedford?
Of the Bedford listings that came off the market in the last 30 days and that we first saw after we began tracking the area, the typical one had been advertised for 51 days. Coming off the market usually means sold subject to contract, but it can also mean withdrawn, so treat this as time advertised rather than time to sell.
How much do flats and houses cost in Bedford?
The median asking price for a flat in Bedford is £170,000. Houses are quoted by type rather than as one figure, because the mix moves the number more than the market does: the largest group on the market is semi-detached houses, at a median £375,000 across 62 listings. The Prices by property type chart on this page covers every type we track.
How much is a two-bedroom flat in Bedford?
The median asking price for a two-bedroom flat in Bedford is £200,000, across 52 current listings.
How much is a three-bedroom house in Bedford?
There is no single three-bedroom house price: the largest group of three-bedroom houses for sale in Bedford is semi-detached houses, at a median asking price of £370,000 across 32 listings. The Size × type view on this page covers every combination we track.
What is the price per square foot in Bedford?
In Bedford, homes that sold went for a median £344 per sq ft (HM Land Registry and EPC data), and current listings with a known floor area ask a median £333 per sq ft.
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How these numbers are made
- Asking figures: Every listing we track across estate agents and portals (305 in Bedford), refreshed daily, as of 17 October 2026. That is most of the market here but not every home, and we add more agents every week. We quote medians, never means, and suppress anything based on fewer than 5 listings.
- Off market and time listed: Off-market counts include only listings confirmed off the market after a short grace period; "typical time listed" is time advertised, not time to sell. We have tracked Bedford since March 2026.
- Bedfordshire comparisons: The same daily snapshot taken across the whole of Bedfordshire, so both sides of every comparison share one basis. Where a comparison spans all property types, some of the gap reflects what is for sale here.
- Sold figures: HM Land Registry price paid data. Sold prices and sales counts cover the 12 months to February 2026; sold price per square foot covers the 12 months to August 2026, with floor areas from EPC certificates (the two run on different pipelines, and the latest months are left out while sales are still being registered). England and Wales; new-builds and non-standard transactions excluded.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0, and Energy Performance of Buildings Data: England and Wales © Crown copyright.