Houses to rent in Central Bedfordshire
There are 235 results for Central Bedfordshire. Rental prices in Central Bedfordshire range from £895 pcm to £4k pcm with an average price of £1.5k pcm.
Properties to rent in Central Bedfordshire
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Rental market in Central Bedfordshire
What's to rent
235 homes · share, count and typical rentHow many bedrooms
share, count and typical rentRent bands
235 homesHouses and flats compared
| Houses | Flats | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of homes to rent | 54% | 35% |
| Typical rent | £1,530 pcm | £1,163 pcm |
| Average bedrooms | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Typical time to let | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
| Gross rental yield | 4.9% | 7.3% |
Asking rents over time
typical rent of the homes first listed each quarter · +4.0% since 2024 Q4Rents in and around Central Bedfordshire
typical rent, cheapest first- Northamptonshire £1,100 pcm
- North Northamptonshire £1,100 pcm
- West Northamptonshire £1,150 pcm
- Central Bedfordshire £1,350 pcm
- Buckinghamshire £1,650 pcm
- Hertfordshire £1,650 pcm
Getting to know Central Bedfordshire
stations in Central Bedfordshire- Homes to rent near Flitwick station
- Homes to rent near Harlington station
- Homes to rent near Millbrook (Bedfordshire) station
- Homes to rent near Lidlington station
- Homes to rent near Ridgmont station
- Homes to rent near Arlesey station
- Homes to rent near Biggleswade station
- Homes to rent near Sandy station
Schools in Central Bedfordshire
90 primary · 27 secondary · 84% rated good or outstanding- Fairfield Park Lower School primary · Outstanding
- Lark Rise Academy primary · Outstanding
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School primary · Outstanding
- Pulford CofE VA Lower School primary · Outstanding
- Aspley Guise Lower School primary · Outstanding
- Campton Lower School primary · Outstanding
Based on 235 homes to rent on Houses now, 3,430 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking rents of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.
Frequently asked questions about renting in Central Bedfordshire
What is the average rent in Central Bedfordshire?
The average rent for a home in Central Bedfordshire is £1,485 a month. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical rent is £1,350 a month. This is based on the 235 homes to rent on Houses right now.
How much is a 2 or 3 bedroom home to rent in Central Bedfordshire?
A typical 2-bedroom home in Central Bedfordshire rents for £1,275 a month and a 3-bedroom home £1,600 a month. So the extra bedroom adds about £325 a month. 1-bedroom homes rent for around £950 a month, and 4-bedroom homes rent for about £2,150 a month.
What is the price range of rental homes in Central Bedfordshire?
Most rents in Central Bedfordshire are between £900 and £4,000 a month, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five rents for less than £1,100 a month, and one in five £1,700 a month or more.
How many homes are available to rent in Central Bedfordshire?
There are 235 homes to rent in Central Bedfordshire on Houses right now, plus 132 already let agreed. 221 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.
Are rents going up in Central Bedfordshire?
They are holding steady. Homes put up to rent in Central Bedfordshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £1,300 a month, about the same as the year before (£1,295 a month). By size, 1-bedroom homes are up 3%, 2-bedroom homes are up 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.
How quickly do rental homes let in Central Bedfordshire?
Most rental homes are let or taken off the market within about 3 weeks. About 66% go within the first month.
What rental yield can I get in Central Bedfordshire?
About 7.3% gross for flats and 4.9% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Central Bedfordshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.
What type of homes can I rent in Central Bedfordshire?
Flats and apartments are the most common, about a third of homes to rent in Central Bedfordshire. Terraced houses come next, followed by semi-detached houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £1,165 a month, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £2,050 a month.
Where is it cheaper to rent near Central Bedfordshire?
Of the areas around Central Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire is the cheapest, with a typical rent of £1,100 a month, followed by North Northamptonshire (£1,100 a month) and West Northamptonshire (£1,150 a month). Central Bedfordshire itself is £1,350 a month.
Are rental homes in Central Bedfordshire furnished?
About a quarter of rental homes in Central Bedfordshire that say so are furnished, and the rest come unfurnished.
What are the schools like in Central Bedfordshire?
There are 90 primary and 27 secondary schools in Central Bedfordshire. 84% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 17 were outstanding.
Which train stations are in or near Central Bedfordshire?
Stations in Central Bedfordshire include Flitwick, Harlington, Millbrook (Bedfordshire) and Lidlington.