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About

Great Barford ward encompasses the village of Great Barford and surrounding rural areas, situated along the River Great Ouse northeast of Bedford town. The landscape is characterised by open farmland and riverside meadows, with the historic Barford Bridge, a multi-arched stone structure from the 15th century, serving as a central crossing point. The settlement pattern is predominantly low-density, with a mix of older cottages and newer residential developments clustered near the village centre.

The local economy includes small businesses and light industry, alongside significant agricultural activity. Community facilities revolve around the primary school, village hall, and parish church. The river and adjacent countryside provide a network of public footpaths, with the Ouse Valley Way long-distance trail passing through. The area's transport links are defined by the A421 road, which bypasses the village to the south.

Area overview

On average Great Barford has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Barford is £65,977 per year. There are 2 schools in Great Barford: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Great Barford

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£361
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £588K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Great Barford area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Barford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£575,000£393
Semi-Detached15£405,000£362
Terraced12£284,500£344
Flats1£125,000£314

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Great Barford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£286,000£216,000
2017£450,000£293,500£225,000
2018£460,000£298,995£212,000
2019£540,000£282,000£239,000
2020£422,500£255,000£208,500
2021£595,000£330,000£242,000
2022£657,500£377,500£278,000
2023£500,000£373,500£289,250
2024£557,500£347,500£290,000
2025£585,000£367,500£284,000
2026£502,500£490,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£312£261
2017£306£272£270
2018£296£302£250
2019£319£308£252
2020£307£275£242
2021£336£309£300
2022£396£350£334
2023£346£363£310
2024£370£342£345
2025£399£328£332
2026£355£371£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Great Barford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Great Barford in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Great Barford

What is the average house price in Great Barford?

The median sale price in Great Barford is £415,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Great Barford?

Great Barford has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Great Barford?

Great Barford scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Great Barford sits around rank 23,855 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Great Barford?

The average household income in Great Barford is around £65,977 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Great Barford?

Great Barford is represented by 1 elected councillor: Phillippa Martin-Moran-Bryant (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Great Barford

MK443LG

High Street

MK443HF

Bedford Road

MK442QR

Ravensden Road

MK443LF

High Street

MK443HT

Addingtons Road

MK443LE

High Street

MK442QB

Hollis Lane

MK443JA

Silver Street

MK443JQ

Goodwins Yard

MK443JT

Chapel Field

MK443LB

High Street

MK442PE

Great Barford

MK442PX

Renhold Road

MK443EZ

Gentle Yard

MK443PY

Churchill Place

MK443HX

Silver Street

MK443QH

Station Road

MK443LL

Roxton Road

MK443JJ

High Street

MK442PY

Avenue Lane

MK443HW

Churchgate

MK442PH

Shrubbery Lane

MK443FW

Nurseries View

MK443HS

The Close

MK443ES

Hare Meadow

MK442QH

Chequers Hill

MK442PP

Kimbolton Road

MK443BJ

Southview

MK443HB

Green End Road

MK443EW

The Paddocks

MK443JN

School Lane

MK443LA

Maltings Way

MK443HH

Birchfield Road

MK443JD

Bedford Road

MK442PA

Manor Close

MK443LN

Roxton Road

MK443JP

Chapel Field

MK443QU

Wood Lane

MK443QR

Barford Road

MK443HR

Addingtons Road

MK443HG

Peashill Lane

MK443QD

Church Road

MK443HZ

Silver Street

MK442QG

Barford Road

MK443QB

Church Road

MK443PU

Church Road

MK443HE

Green End Road

MK443HQ

Birchfield Road

MK442QE

Church Farm Lane

MK442PQ

Mayes Close

MK442QA

Renhold Road

MK442QP

Ravensden Road

MK443JH

High Street

MK443PS

Bedford Road

MK443RX

Bedford Road

MK443QL

Station Road

MK443QG

Chapel Lane

MK443DG

Warren Farm

MK443LJ

Roxton Road

MK443LR

Roxton Road

MK443JR

Chapel Close

MK443PP

Bedford Road

MK443PW

Penwrights Lane

MK443QN

Grange Way

MK443LU

Brook Lane

MK443LH

New Road

MK443BQ

Strawberry Fields

MK443PT

Balls Lane

MK442PD

High Street

MK443HJ

Hunts Field

MK443PX

Church End

MK443QS

Sandy Road

MK443JB

Normans Close

MK443DF

The Brambles

MK442QS

Ravensden Road

MK443LD

Willoughby Close

MK443FG

Nightingale Road

MK442PB

High Street

MK443LQ

New Road

MK442PT

Avenue Lane

MK443FH

Nightingale Road

MK443HU

Silver Street

MK442QN

East End Lane

MK443QJ

Gostwick Place

MK443HL

Bereford Close

MK443HA

Green End Road

MK443QT

Wood Lane

MK443EU

Bedford Road

MK443LX

Brookside

MK443LS

Roxton Road

MK443HP

Saville Close

MK443QP

Barford Road

MK442QQ

Chequers Hill

MK442QJ

Colesden Road

MK442PJ

Kimbolton Road

MK443QW

Grange Way

MK442PN

Owlswick

MK443LT

Fairway

MK443HN

The Spencers

MK443HD

Green End Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.