Houses for sale in Bedford
There are 473 results for Bedford. Property prices in Bedford range from £120k to £1.7M with an average price of £389k.
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Property market in Bedford
What's for sale
502 homes · share, count and typical priceHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical pricePrice bands
502 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes for sale | 67% | 31% |
| Typical asking price | £393k | £170k |
| Average bedrooms | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Typical time to sell | 8 weeks | 10 weeks |
| Typical sold price | £350k | £165k |
| Gross rental yield | 5.1% | 7.3% |
Asking prices over time
typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · no change since 2024 Q4Prices in and around Bedford
typical asking price, cheapest first- Queen's Park £270k
- Bedford £328k
- Castle £370k
- Elstow £388k
Getting to know Bedford
stations in BedfordSchools in Bedford
17 primary · 8 secondary · 96% rated good or outstanding- Castle Newnham School primary · Outstanding
- Bedford Free School secondary · Outstanding
- Priory Primary School primary · Outstanding
- Bedford Academy secondary · Good
- Biddenham International School and Sports College secondary · Good
- St Thomas More Catholic School secondary · Good
Based on 502 homes for sale on Houses now, 2,215 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.
Frequently asked questions about buying in Bedford
What is the average house price in Bedford?
The average home for sale in Bedford is priced at £377,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £328,000. This is based on the 502 homes for sale on Houses right now.
How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Bedford?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Bedford costs £240,000 and a 3-bedroom home £365,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £125,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £136,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £500,000.
What price range should I expect in Bedford?
Most homes in Bedford are priced between £111,000 and £1.67 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £190,000, and one in five £500,000 or more.
How many homes are for sale in Bedford?
There are 473 homes for sale in Bedford on Houses right now, plus 73 already under offer. 177 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are house prices going up in Bedford?
Slightly down. Homes put up for sale in Bedford over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £325,000, 1.5% lower than the year before (£330,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 7% and 3-bedroom homes are up 3%.
How long does it take to sell a home in Bedford?
Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 33% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 10 weeks for flats.
What do homes actually sell for in Bedford?
In the year to July 2026, 797 homes sold in Bedford at a typical price of £326,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £350,000 and flats for about £165,000.
What rental yield can I get in Bedford?
About 7.3% gross for flats and 5.1% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Bedford over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes are for sale in Bedford?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes for sale in Bedford. Detached houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £525,000.
Where are the cheapest places to buy near Bedford?
Of the areas around Bedford, Queen's Park is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £270,000, followed by Castle (£370,000) and Elstow (£388,000). Bedford itself is £328,000.
Are homes in Bedford freehold or leasehold?
About 7 in 10 homes for sale in Bedford are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 20 new-build homes on the market too.
What are the schools like in Bedford?
There are 17 primary and 8 secondary schools in Bedford. 96% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 5 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Bedford?
Stations in Bedford include Bedford St.Johns and Bedford Midland.