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Housing in Bedford

Every housing series published for Bedford, each over its full published span. A series that begins part-way along began then: nothing earlier is published for this area, and no gap is filled in.

Average private rent a month

In Bedford, average private rent a month rose from £698 in January 2015 to £1,170 in July 2026, a change of £472 or 67.6%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: £1,170 (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Private rent annual change

In Bedford, private rent annual change fell from 6.7% in January 2016 to 3.4% in July 2026, a change of 3.4% or 49.8% (ONS).

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ONS. Latest: 3.4% (July 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Average house price

In Bedford, average house price rose from £54,092 in January 1995 to £329,830 in June 2026, a change of £275,738 or 509.8%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: £329,830 (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

House price annual change

In Bedford, house price annual change rose from -6.6% in January 1996 to 4.4% in June 2026, a change of 11% or 166.7% (HM Land Registry).

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HM Land Registry. Latest: 4.4% (June 2026). The national series and its methodology.

Housing in Bedford

Average private rent a month

Private rent annual change

Average house price

House price annual change

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