Area Guide

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK40

Property prices, crime rates, traffic levels and market trends for Bedford, Bedfordshire (MK40). Everything you need to judge whether it's the right place to live.

£170,570 Median Flat Price

2.7% Annual Price Growth

80.7 Property Crime / 1,000 HH

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Property Prices in Bedford, Bedfordshire

Median sale prices by property type, based on HM Land Registry transactions.

The typical property in Bedford, Bedfordshire now sells for £315,000, down 1.6% from last year.

Flat £170,570 1.8% annual growth · 265 sales

Terraced £332,775 3.7% annual growth · 191 sales

Semidetached £360,424 3.6% annual growth · 158 sales

Detached £545,496 3.1% annual growth · 136 sales

Median Price Trend

Median sale price by year, compared to Bedfordshire and national figures.

Annual Price Growth

2.7% MK40

3.3% Bedfordshire

3.3% National

Bedford, Bedfordshire currently offers better value, with prices rising 0.6% slower than the Bedfordshire area average.

Properties are currently more affordable compared to Bedfordshire trends, potentially offering good value.

Lower growth rates could present good buying opportunities — consider getting detailed property surveys and negotiating more actively on price.

Market Activity (YoY)

-0.2% MK40

-1.2% Bedfordshire

+8.5% National

Bedford, Bedfordshire has balanced market activity, close to Bedfordshire area averages.

The market is somewhat quieter than the Bedfordshire average, which could mean less competition.

Crime & Safety

Recorded incidents per 1,000 households, compared to county and national averages.

Other

246% above the national average.

Property Crime

133% above the national average.

Public Order

217% above the national average.

Theft

212% above the national average.

Violent Crime

190% above the national average.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are average house prices in Bedford, Bedfordshire?

The median price across the most common property types is around £170,570, based on HM Land Registry data.

Is Bedford, Bedfordshire a safe place to live?

Property crime here runs 133% above the national average, based on police.uk data. See the crime section above for the full breakdown by category.

Are property prices in Bedford, Bedfordshire rising?

Prices have grown 2.7% annually here, compared to 3.3% nationally.

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Crime data sourced from police.uk and updated monthly.