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House prices in Central Bedfordshire
Official UK HPI · to May 2026
The average property in Central Bedfordshire is worth £354,320, up 1.8% over the past year, based on the UK House Price Index to May 2026. Detached property typically sells for around £606,781.
That's 31% above the UK average of £271,295.
Central Bedfordshire house price trend
“Real” adjusts every figure for inflation (ONS CPI) into today’s prices.
Neighbourhoods in Central Bedfordshire
Median sold price by postcode district · last 24 months · ≥30 sales. Click any district for its prices, streets and recent sales.
- MK17 → 0.0% £500,000 133 sales
- MK44 ▼ -2.8% £443,250 80 sales
- LU1 ▼ -5.3% £440,000 182 sales
- SG5 ▼ -2.2% £430,000 511 sales
- MK45 ▲ +3.3% £390,000 1,478 sales
- SG17 ▼ -3.3% £385,000 532 sales
- SG18 ▼ -4.1% £365,000 1,095 sales
- SG16 ▼ -1.5% £360,000 248 sales
- MK43 ▲ +1.4% £353,500 460 sales
- LU6 ▼ -3.8% £352,750 928 sales
- LU7 ▼ -5.1% £350,000 1,951 sales
- LU5 ▼ -8.5% £343,000 1,449 sales
- LU2 ▼ -2.5% £340,500 36 sales
- SG15 ▲ +2.4% £334,500 204 sales
- SG19 ▲ +11.1% £319,000 583 sales
1128 monthly data points · source: UK House Price Index.
Prices by property type
- Detached £606,781 ▲ +1.7%
- Semi-detached £375,631 ▲ +3.0%
- Terraced £296,600 ▲ +2.0%
- Flat £172,615 ▼ -1.4%
Affordability
A typical home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.4× local annual earnings (ONS, latest year). See how Central Bedfordshire ranks nationally →
Central Bedfordshire is the 128th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
Energy efficiency profile
Based on 109,497 Energy Performance Certificates lodged for properties in Central Bedfordshire.
- Most common rating C
- Rated A-C 56.9%
- Median floor area 82 m²
- Median annual energy cost £753
- Most common era England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Main heating fuel mains gas (not community)
Wondering how to improve a home's rating? Our guide ranks every common measure by cost and EPC points gained: how to improve your EPC rating →
Source: Energy performance of buildings data under the Open Government Licence.
Areas with similar house prices
- House prices in City of Bristol £354,924
- House prices in Reading £351,267
- House prices in South Gloucestershire £340,401
- House prices in Bedford £332,893
- House prices in Slough £329,713
- House prices in Southend-on-Sea £328,939
- House prices in Wiltshire £327,384
- House prices in Thurrock £327,028
Frequently asked questions
- What's the average house price in Central Bedfordshire?
- The average house price in Central Bedfordshire is £354,320, based on the UK House Price Index (Land Registry + ONS) to May 2026.
- How have house prices in Central Bedfordshire changed over the last year?
- Average house prices in Central Bedfordshire have risen +1.8% over the last 12 months.
- How much does a house cost in Central Bedfordshire by property type?
- Latest average prices in Central Bedfordshire:
- detached homes: £606,781
- semi-detached homes: £375,631
- terraced homes: £296,600
- flats: £172,615
- Is Central Bedfordshire affordable compared with local earnings?
- A typical home in Central Bedfordshire costs 8.4× local annual earnings, per ONS workplace-based earnings data. See how Central Bedfordshire ranks nationally.
- Is Central Bedfordshire an expensive place to buy a home?
- The average home in Central Bedfordshire costs £354,320 — 31% more than the UK average of £271,295. Central Bedfordshire is the 128th least affordable of 317 UK areas we track.
- How much does a house survey cost in Central Bedfordshire?
- Surveyors price by property value, size and age. For a home around Central Bedfordshire's average of £354,320, expect roughly £500–£750 for a RICS Level 2 (Homebuyer) survey, or £850–£1,300 for a Level 3 Building Survey on older or unusual property. Our 2026 guide to house survey costs explains what each level covers.
- How much does it cost to sell a house in Central Bedfordshire?
- On a typical Central Bedfordshire sale at £354,320, high-street estate-agent commission (1.0–1.5% + VAT) comes to roughly £4,300–£6,400, with sale-side conveyancing adding £900–£1,800. Fixed-fee online agents (£999–£1,999) can cut that sharply. Our cost of selling guide itemises every fee — and how to negotiate the commission.
- How much does it cost to move home in Central Bedfordshire?
- Moving home in Central Bedfordshire typically involves conveyancing (~£900–£1,800 inc. VAT and searches), a survey if you're buying (~£400–£1,300 depending on level), and removals (~£400–£1,200 for a 2–3 bedroom move). See our full cost-of-moving-home guide for every line in the bill.
Compiled by Home Price Hub from official HM Land Registry and ONS open data, updated monthly — figures to , the latest UK House Price Index release. See how we source and calculate these figures.