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Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Bedford within MK40; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.
Five-year sales by property type
Bars show recorded Price Paid sales. Lines show median sale prices. Hover or tap a year for exact values, or select a legend item to show or hide a series.
| Year | Recorded sales | All property types median sale price | Detached median sale price | Semi-detached median sale price | Terraced median sale price | Flat or maisonette median sale price | Other median sale price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 683 | £203,500 | £430,000 | £270,000 | £215,000 | £126,000 | £454,300 |
| 2016 | 855 | £214,995 | £424,995 | £284,995 | £260,000 | £140,000 | £340,000 |
| 2017 | 911 | £275,000 | £435,000 | £298,995 | £275,998 | £164,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 866 | £280,000 | £445,996 | £318,495 | £276,000 | £172,500 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 768 | £261,000 | £452,495 | £298,000 | £258,000 | £165,250 | £278,500 |
| 2020 | 616 | £280,000 | £433,748 | £317,500 | £273,000 | £159,500 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 833 | £280,000 | £482,500 | £333,000 | £280,000 | £158,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 766 | £300,000 | £525,000 | £369,000 | £300,000 | £167,250 | £595,500 |
| 2023 | 534 | £296,000 | £527,500 | £357,500 | £284,500 | £160,000 | £390,000 |
| 2024 | 602 | £335,500 | £565,000 | £360,000 | £313,000 | £168,500 | £500,000 |
| 2025 | 682 | £345,000 | £575,000 | £354,995 | £332,495 | £165,000 | £401,000 |
| 2026 | 214 | £323,000 | £520,000 | £365,000 | £323,000 | £177,500 | £377,500 |
1-20 of 21,562 · Price Paid transactions published for Bedford within MK40
July 2021 to July 2026
23 July 2026
£370,00021, Greenkeepers Road, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4FS
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
17 July 2026
£386,00021, Peacock Lane, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4WS
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
17 July 2026
£540,0001, Regents Mews, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4DL
Detached, Freehold, existing property
16 July 2026
£520,0004c, Warwick Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2EQ
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£147,5001, Heron Quay, Bedford, MK40 1TH
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
10 July 2026
£365,000116, George Street, Bedford, MK40 3SH
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
9 July 2026
£350,000225, Crowe Road, Bedford, MK40 4FQ
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
7 July 2026
£437,500169, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RA
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£205,0007, Gratton Road, Bedford, MK40 4EF
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£910,00010, Lansdowne Road, Bedford, MK40 2BU
Detached, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£91,68049, Flat 2, Conduit Road, Bedford, MK40 1EQ
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£615,0004, Cornwall Road, Bedford, MK40 3DH
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
6 July 2026
£180,00023e, Rothsay Road, Bedford, MK40 3PT
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
3 July 2026
£250,00017, Hovingham Drive, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4WL
Flat or maisonette, Leasehold, existing property
2 July 2026
£247,00030, Goldington Road, Bedford, MK40 3DY
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
1 July 2026
£340,00018, Salcombe Close, Bedford, MK40 3BA
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£375,0001, Whitworth Walk, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4WU
Semi-detached, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£185,000Alexandra Cottages, 24, Tavistock Place, Bedford, MK40 2RZ
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£290,0006, Downham Close, Great Denham, Bedford, MK40 4RR
Detached, Freehold, existing property
30 June 2026
£315,00048, Bower Street, Bedford, MK40 3RE
Terraced, Freehold, existing property
1-12 of 378 monthly records
Latest 12 monthly UK House Price Index records for Bedford.
| Period | Average price |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | £321,371 |
| August 2025 | £326,116 |
| September 2025 | £326,328 |
| October 2025 | £327,453 |
| November 2025 | £327,967 |
| December 2025 | £329,090 |
| January 2026 | £323,992 |
| February 2026 | £325,867 |
| March 2026 | £328,020 |
| April 2026 | £330,193 |
| May 2026 | £334,156 |
| June 2026 | £329,830 |
| Month | Area | Average price | Index | Monthly change | Annual change | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Bedford | £329,830 | 105.0 | -1.3% | 4.4% | Not supplied |
| May 2026 | Bedford | £334,156 | 106.4 | 1.2% | 7.1% | Not supplied |
| April 2026 | Bedford | £330,193 | 105.1 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 119 |
| March 2026 | Bedford | £328,020 | 104.4 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 133 |
| February 2026 | Bedford | £325,867 | 103.7 | 0.6% | 3.5% | 141 |
| January 2026 | Bedford | £323,992 | 103.1 | -1.5% | 3.7% | 108 |
| December 2025 | Bedford | £329,090 | 104.7 | 0.3% | 4.6% | 159 |
| November 2025 | Bedford | £327,967 | 104.4 | 0.2% | 4.6% | 186 |
| October 2025 | Bedford | £327,453 | 104.2 | 0.3% | 4.2% | 198 |
| September 2025 | Bedford | £326,328 | 103.9 | 0.1% | 3.0% | 210 |
| August 2025 | Bedford | £326,116 | 103.8 | 1.5% | 3.4% | 217 |
| July 2025 | Bedford | £321,371 | 102.3 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 221 |
1-20 of 108 · Within 3.1 miles
Every available month within 1 mile of Bedford
Published monthly records within 1 mile of Bedford.
| Period | Recorded crime events |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 703 |
| August 2025 | 636 |
| September 2025 | 619 |
| October 2025 | 626 |
| November 2025 | 631 |
| December 2025 | 535 |
| January 2026 | 489 |
| February 2026 | 528 |
| March 2026 | 642 |
| April 2026 | 635 |
| May 2026 | 743 |
| June 2026 | 728 |
| Published month | Records | Largest category that month | Category records |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 728 | Violence and sexual offences | 268 |
| May 2026 | 743 | Violence and sexual offences | 256 |
| April 2026 | 635 | Violence and sexual offences | 231 |
| March 2026 | 642 | Violence and sexual offences | 248 |
| February 2026 | 528 | Violence and sexual offences | 219 |
| January 2026 | 489 | Violence and sexual offences | 179 |
| December 2025 | 535 | Violence and sexual offences | 232 |
| November 2025 | 631 | Violence and sexual offences | 242 |
| October 2025 | 626 | Violence and sexual offences | 265 |
| September 2025 | 619 | Violence and sexual offences | 212 |
| August 2025 | 636 | Violence and sexual offences | 243 |
| July 2025 | 703 | Violence and sexual offences | 289 |
1-25 of 7,515
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near St Michael'S Road
Bedford 009A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Paradine Court
Bedford 012A
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bedford Road
Bedford 017B
Outcome
Awaiting court outcome
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Bedford Road
Bedford 017B
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Austin Canons
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Riverside Close
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Whitbread Avenue
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Whitbread Avenue
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Riverside Close
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Austin Canons Way
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Public order
June 2026
On or near Whitbread Avenue
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Possession of weapons
June 2026
On or near Riverside Close
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Under investigation
Possession of weapons
June 2026
On or near Stafford Road
Bedford 016D
Outcome
Awaiting court outcome
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Moulder Close
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Edward Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Victoria Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near B531
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Palgrave Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Palgrave Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Under investigation
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Victoria Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Pattern Close
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Edward Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Pattern Close
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near Edward Road
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Violence and sexual offences
June 2026
On or near B531
Bedford 015H
Outcome
Unable to prosecute suspect
Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Bedford and whose postcode is in MK40. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.
The five-year median is £317,250 from 3,080 recorded sales in Price Paid transactions published for Bedford within MK40. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.
The latest UK House Price Index average for Bedford is £329,830 in June 2026, up 4.4% year on year.
54 open schools are in scope, including 30 primary and 9 secondary schools. Bedford College is the nearest published school at 398 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
7,515 published events cover 12 months, averaging 626.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,884 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.