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Great Barford

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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.

All postcodes in Great Barford

MK443JL

Fishers Close

MK443BG

Woodpecker Close

MK443QX

Russell Drive

MK443QA

Beauchamp Place

MK443JU

Silver Street

MK443PR

Moxhill Gardens

MK443HY

Pyms Close

MK442PF

Great Barford

MK442QD

High Street

MK443JS

Dothans Close

MK443FX

Stonecroft Close

MK442QL

Colesden Road

MK443JF

Bedford Road

MK443DL

Coopers Close

MK443FT

Bernard West Way

MK443QQ

Mowbray Place

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.