On average Bedford has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 15% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bedford is £60,827 per year. The median sale price in Bedford is £345,000 (around £354 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £440,000. There are 67 schools in Bedford: 54 primary (3 Outstanding and 44 Good) and 13 secondary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good). Bedford is home to around 185,225 people, with a population density of about 388.8 per km².
Based on 1,813 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Bedford area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 565 | £492,500 | £368 |
| Semi-Detached | 590 | £342,250 | £361 |
| Terraced | 427 | £295,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 231 | £180,000 | £304 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £139,000 | £261,000 | £224,950 |
| 2017 | £384,995 | £158,000 | £275,000 | £225,000 |
| 2018 | £408,000 | £175,000 | £285,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | £404,995 | £167,500 | £275,000 | £234,995 |
| 2020 | £420,000 | £175,000 | £283,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | £444,998 | £167,750 | £300,000 | £252,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £177,000 | £330,500 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £179,000 | £325,998 | £270,600 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £180,000 | £328,998 | £277,000 |
| 2025 | £500,000 | £180,000 | £340,000 | £288,600 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £185,000 | £340,000 | £306,125 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £281 | £258 | £282 | £251 |
| 2017 | £293 | £283 | £291 | £277 |
| 2018 | £300 | £281 | £299 | £282 |
| 2019 | £297 | £279 | £295 | £276 |
| 2020 | £303 | £267 | £298 | £280 |
| 2021 | £319 | £276 | £319 | £295 |
| 2022 | £351 | £298 | £355 | £331 |
| 2023 | £362 | £299 | £353 | £323 |
| 2024 | £364 | £299 | £346 | £329 |
| 2025 | £366 | £299 | £353 | £337 |
| 2026 | £368 | £305 | £362 | £338 |
Annual council tax rates for Bedford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Bedford.
Mohammad Yasin
Bedford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Richard Fuller
North Bedfordshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
Bedford records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Bedford is £345,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 1,813 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Bedford has 54 primary schools (3 rated Outstanding, 44 Good) and 13 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Bedford scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Bedford sits around rank 17,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Bedford is around £60,827 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Bedford spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bedford: Mohammad Yasin (Labour Party), Mid Bedfordshire: Blake Stephenson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and North Bedfordshire: Richard Fuller (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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Queens Park
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MK42 5SA
Cauldwell Street
MK42 7AE
Singer Way
MK42 7FS
Hilton Close
MK43 9AA
Hardwick Hill
MK43 9SS
Ridge Road
MK42 6EY
Bedford Road
MK42 0HD
Alburgh Close
MK40 2DN
Clapham Road
MK41 0FS
Hudson Road
MK40 2LH
Pemberley Avenue
MK42 7HA
Hastings Road
MK42 7DB
Brook Drive
MK42 7DA
Ridge Road
MK42 7EF
Chantry Road
MK41 0AG
Leighfield Close
MK44 3AA
Great North Road
MK40 2NN
Burnaby Road
MK41 0DU
Bury Walk
MK41 0GX
Perkins Road
MK40 1AH
Dane Street
MK40 1BS
Dame Alice Street
MK42 0FU
Arnold Way
MK44 3AD
Rookery Road
MK42 8PL
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