Bedford Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Bedford market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£330,716
MoM +0.8%YoY +4.8%
Average private rent£1,168
MoM +0.1%YoY +3.9%
Median annual pay£40,550ASHE 2025
Employment rate80.5%Aged 16-64
What this means
Bedford house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £330,716 in April 2026, 0.8% up over the month and 4.8% up over the year.
Monthly movementUp 0.8%From £327,951 last month
Annual movementUp 4.8%From £315,457 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £311,832 | Monthly: -1.1% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £316,281 | Monthly: +1.4% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £322,046 | Monthly: +1.8% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £327,673 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £328,791 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +3.8% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £329,080 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £328,530 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +4.8% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £328,582 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +4.4% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £324,734 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £326,295 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £327,951 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +4.9% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £330,716 | Monthly: +0.8% | Annual: +4.8% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £330,716 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,168 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £40,550 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageBedford Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Bedford market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Bedford’s average house price stood at £330,716 in April 2026, according to the latest UK House Price Index. That is up 0.8% on the month, from £327,951 in March.
It also puts prices 4.8% above April 2025, when the average was £315,457.
Bedford’s average private rent stood at £1,168 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £2 from April, a monthly rise of 0.1%.
It also means rents are £45 higher than a year earlier, with annual growth at 3.9%.
Bedford’s latest ONS and Nomis labour-market profile, alongside ASHE earnings data, gives a useful picture of local affordability context. The city had an estimated resident population of 194,976 in 2024, so this is a sizeable local market rather than a small-town labour area.