House prices in BedfordSold prices and price per sq ft
The median home in Bedford sold for £360,000 between July 2025 and June 2026, based on 2,908 sales registered with HM Land Registry.
In Bedford, prices rose by 3.9% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Price per sq ft and per m²
We work out the price per sq ft from sales matched to the floor area on their energy certificate. In Bedford, fewer than 20 matched sales exist so far, so we do not publish this figure yet. The number of matched sales grows every month.
Median price by property type in Bedford
Sales between July 2025 and June 2026. A figure needs at least 11 sales.
| Property type | Median price | Middle half of sales | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £505,000 | £425,000 to £639,972 | 959 |
| Semi-detached | £350,000 | £314,533 to £395,000 | 974 |
| Terraced | £300,000 | £260,000 to £345,000 | 674 |
| Flat | £190,000 | £154,000 to £235,000 | 301 |
Median price each year since 1995
Years with fewer than 11 sales are left out.
Show the figures for each year
| Year | Median price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £361,000 | 3,618 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | 3,380 |
| 2023 | £350,000 | 2,912 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | 3,977 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | 5,129 |
| 2020 | £310,000 | 3,752 |
| 2019 | £300,000 | 4,056 |
| 2018 | £297,500 | 4,173 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | 4,244 |
| 2016 | £260,000 | 4,495 |
| 2015 | £244,972 | 4,324 |
| 2014 | £219,995 | 4,230 |
| 2013 | £200,000 | 3,606 |
| 2012 | £190,000 | 2,923 |
| 2011 | £185,000 | 2,891 |
| 2010 | £189,950 | 2,881 |
| 2009 | £174,995 | 2,703 |
| 2008 | £182,000 | 2,442 |
| 2007 | £187,000 | 4,571 |
| 2006 | £172,000 | 5,002 |
| 2005 | £164,950 | 4,020 |
| 2004 | £159,950 | 4,881 |
| 2003 | £142,500 | 4,611 |
| 2002 | £120,000 | 5,549 |
| 2001 | £97,625 | 5,032 |
| 2000 | £88,000 | 4,782 |
| 1999 | £77,000 | 5,422 |
| 1998 | £69,500 | 4,642 |
| 1997 | £63,000 | 4,691 |
| 1996 | £58,500 | 4,224 |
| 1995 | £57,000 | 3,728 |
Price map around Bedford
Each small area is raised and coloured by its median price over the last 24 months. Hatched areas have too few sales for their own figure.
Bedford: house prices, area by area.
- Over one year
- Compared with England and Wales
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Latest sold prices in Bedford
The 20 most recent sales, registered up to August 2026.
| Address | Date | Price | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 Eagle Way, Harrold Bedford MK43 7EW | 26 Aug 2026 | £770,000 | Detached |
| 33 Beaumont Road, Flitwick Bedford MK45 1AL | 25 Aug 2026 | £500,000 | Semi-detached |
| Flat 5, Castle Quay Castle Lane, Bedford MK40 3FE | 25 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Flat |
| 3 Marina Court, Bedford MK42 9EE | 24 Aug 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced |
| 25 Fisher Close, Barton-le-clay Bedford MK45 4NF | 21 Aug 2026 | £325,000 | Semi-detached |
| 12 Tudor Close, Bromham Bedford MK43 8LB | 21 Aug 2026 | £560,000 | Semi-detached |
| 6A Hinksley Road, Flitwick Bedford MK45 1HH | 21 Aug 2026 | £365,000 | Detached |
| 22A Farrer Street, Kempston Bedford MK42 8JH | 21 Aug 2026 | £326,000 | Semi-detached |
| 19 Bridge End, Bromham Bedford MK43 8LS | 18 Aug 2026 | £865,000 | Detached |
| 30 Maskell Drive, Bedford MK41 0GQ | 18 Aug 2026 | £360,000 | Detached |
| 25 Fiona Way, Bedford MK41 0FD | 18 Aug 2026 | £538,000 | Detached |
| 13 Bridgend, Carlton Bedford MK43 7LP | 18 Aug 2026 | £383,000 | Semi-detached |
| 42 The Lane, Wyboston Bedford MK44 3AP | 18 Aug 2026 | £515,000 | Detached |
| 12 The Mill, Turvey Bedford MK43 8EW | 17 Aug 2026 | £820,000 | Detached |
| 6 Mentmore Close, Great Denham Bedford MK40 4FD | 17 Aug 2026 | £340,000 | Semi-detached |
| 81 Saxon Way, Great Denham Bedford MK40 4GP | 17 Aug 2026 | £357,000 | Semi-detached |
| 21 Rowan Close, Great Denham Bedford MK40 4SJ | 17 Aug 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached |
| 5 Pearcey Road, Bedford MK42 9LY | 14 Aug 2026 | £263,122 | Terraced |
| 1 Salisbury Road, Flitwick Bedford MK45 1UD | 14 Aug 2026 | £515,000 | Detached |
| 59 The Meadows, Flitwick Bedford MK45 1XG | 14 Aug 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced |
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Questions about house prices in Bedford
How much does a house cost in Bedford?
The median price of a home sold in Bedford between July 2025 and June 2026 was £360,000, from 2,908 sales. Half of these homes sold for between £290,000 and £470,000.
How much does a semi-detached house cost in Bedford?
The median price of a semi-detached house in Bedford was £350,000 over the last 12 complete months, from 974 sales.
Which type of home costs the most in Bedford?
Detached houses sold for the most, with a median of £505,000. Flats sold for the least, with a median of £190,000.
Are house prices going up in Bedford?
Yes. In Bedford, prices rose by 3.9% in the year to July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
How many homes sell in Bedford each year?
2,908 homes sold in Bedford in the last 12 complete months, and 6,731 over the last 24 months.
Where do these prices come from?
Every sale comes from the Price Paid Data of HM Land Registry, which records the price of every home sold in England and Wales since 1995. We keep standard sales at market value of houses and flats (category A) and leave out repossessions, transfers to companies and other special sales. Price changes over a year come from the UK House Price Index, published by HM Land Registry with the Office for National Statistics.
More prices near Bedford
Places within Bedford
- Kempston497 sales
- Wixams339 sales
- Shortstown263 sales
- Biddenham229 sales
- Wootton185 sales
- Great Denham179 sales
- Houghton Conquest179 sales
- Bromham162 sales
- Clapham132 sales
- Stewartby84 sales
- Great Barford78 sales
- Wilstead63 sales
- Sharnbrook53 sales
- Oakley51 sales
- Elstow50 sales
- Riseley44 sales
- Harrold42 sales
- Turvey38 sales
- Ravensden37 sales
- Willington37 sales
- Cotton End33 sales
- Renhold30 sales
- Flitwick447 sales
- Ampthill283 sales
Places near Bedford
- Elstow50 sales
- Kempston497 sales
- Great Denham179 sales
- Biddenham229 sales
- Wixams339 sales
- Shortstown263 sales
- Houghton Conquest179 sales
- Wootton185 sales
- Bromham162 sales
- Wilstead63 sales
Postcode districts nearby
- Postcode district MK421,399 sales
- Postcode district MK401,039 sales
- Postcode district MK411,006 sales
- Postcode district MK431,116 sales
Local authorities covering Bedford
- Bedford4,706 sales
- Central Bedfordshire9,641 sales
Other places in East of England
- Billericay1,208 sales
- Norwich11,972 sales
- Ipswich5,909 sales
- Chelmsford5,227 sales
- Peterborough6,830 sales
- Colchester7,123 sales
- Wickford1,192 sales
- Ingatestone403 sales
Region
Sales registered up to August 2026. Read how we calculate the figures.