Central Bedfordshire 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.
Central Bedfordshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£356,453
MoM 0.0%YoY +2.9%
Average private rent£1,249
MoM 0.0%YoY +3.6%
Median annual pay£45,172ASHE 2026
Employment rate85.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
Central Bedfordshire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £356,453 in June 2026, 0.0% flat over the month and 2.9% up over the year.
Monthly movementFlat 0.0%From £356,617 last month
Annual movementUp 2.9%From £346,246 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £352,150 | Monthly: +1.7% | Annual: +5.7% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £354,457 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +5.2% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £355,629 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +4.5% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £353,872 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +3.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £352,873 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £353,342 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £354,021 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £358,093 | Monthly: +1.2% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £360,332 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.2% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £361,017 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +4.6% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £356,617 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £356,453 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.9% |
Continue Central Bedfordshire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £356,453 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,249 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £45,172 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageCentral Bedfordshire 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.
Central Bedfordshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Central Bedfordshire’s average house price was £356,453 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That left values unchanged on the month, after a small fall of 1.2% in May.
The latest reading also shows annual growth of 2.9%. So prices are still moving higher over the year, but the pace is modest.
Central Bedfordshire’s average private rent stood at £1,249 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was almost unchanged from June, edging down by 0.03% month on month, or by £1.
The annual picture is still positive, but the pace has slowed.
Central Bedfordshire’s labour market looks stronger than the Great Britain average on the latest ONS/Nomis figures. The resident population was 321,605 in 2025, giving the area a sizeable workforce and household base to support local demand for homes and services.
Resident median full-time pay is also above the national figure.