House prices in Central Bedfordshire
The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire was £357,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,879 sales. House prices in Central Bedfordshire fell 2.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Central Bedfordshire was 7% higher than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Central Bedfordshire was £1,250 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Central Bedfordshire had 5.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Central Bedfordshire stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Central Bedfordshire had the 39th biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +13.4 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Central Bedfordshire
The median price paid in Central Bedfordshire was £357,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,879 sales, or £4,157 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £520,000 | 1,026 | £4,269 | 0.0% | +11.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £367,000 | 1,295 | £4,268 | −2.1% | +11.2% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £310,000 | 1,104 | £4,165 | +1.6% | +14.8% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £188,998 | 454 | £3,402 | −0.5% | +5.0% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Bedfordshire | £357,000 | −2.2% | +8.2% | £4,157 | +0.7% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Central Bedfordshire sold for a median £4,157 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 8% higher than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Central Bedfordshire has the 95th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 20th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −2.2% change over the year is the 65th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 10th biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in Central Bedfordshire
In the year ending June 2025, 20,665 people moved to Central Bedfordshire from elsewhere in the UK and 16,435 moved away, a net gain of 4,230 (13.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Luton 3,850
- North Hertfordshire 1,320
- Bedford 1,163
Most moved out to
- Bedford 1,573
- Luton 1,137
- Milton Keynes 962
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Central Bedfordshire
The average private rent in Central Bedfordshire was £1,250 a month in August 2026, 3.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Central Bedfordshire are 29.8% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Central Bedfordshire has the 112th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
How many homes sell in Central Bedfordshire
3,631 homes were sold in Central Bedfordshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.15 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Central Bedfordshire were 0.8% down on the year before and 38.3% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 69th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Central Bedfordshire
The police recorded 17,586 crimes in Central Bedfordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Central Bedfordshire fell 0.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.1% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.23 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.46 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.88 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.30 |
Central Bedfordshire has the 64th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Central Bedfordshire
Central Bedfordshire is the 67th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 230th |
| Income | 215th |
| Employment | 241st |
| Education and skills | 159th |
| Health | 217th |
| Crime | 207th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 105th |
| Living environment | 270th |
Broadband and mobile in Central Bedfordshire
86.7% of premises in Central Bedfordshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.4% can get full fibre, and 0.6% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 128th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
84.0% of premises in Central Bedfordshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Central Bedfordshire
How much does a house cost in Central Bedfordshire?
The median price paid for a home in Central Bedfordshire was £357,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £520,000; semi-detached £367,000; terraced £310,000; flats £188,998.
Are house prices in Central Bedfordshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Central Bedfordshire fell 2.2%, and over five years it rose 8.2%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Central Bedfordshire?
The average private rent in Central Bedfordshire was £1,250 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £865; 2 bed £1,097; 3 bed £1,376; 4+ bed £2,044.
Is Central Bedfordshire a safe place to live?
Central Bedfordshire had 5.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 64th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Central Bedfordshire?
74.4% of premises in Central Bedfordshire can get full fibre and 86.7% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Luton 13 km
- North Hertfordshire 18 km
- Milton Keynes 20 km
- Bedford 21 km
- Stevenage 23 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.