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House prices in MK45, Bedford

The average house price in MK45, Bedford over the last three years is £438,458, with a median sold price of £390,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£390k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+1.4%
5-year change
+6.6%
Per m²
£4k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in MK45, Bedford

Based on 2,029 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in MK45, Bedford over the last three years is £438,458, with a median sold price of £390,000 — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 2,029 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

MK45 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

MK45England & Wales
£250k£300k£350k£400k201620182020202220242026£401k
1 year
+1.4%
5 years
+6.6%
10 years
+31.8%

Over five years, prices in MK45, Bedford have been broadly flat (+6.6%). Across a full decade they are +31.8%. The last twelve months alone: +1.4%. Prices in MK45, Bedford still sit about 2.1% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How MK45 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in MK45 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

MK45England & Wales
100110120130140201620182020202220242026+43%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in MK45, Bedford

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£390k
Entry-level
£245k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£315k–£523k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£685k
90th %ile

Homes in MK45, Bedford span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £245,000, while the top tenth fetched over £685,000. Half of all sales fell between £315,000 and £522,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in MK45
£390,000
around the local median · 33% up the local range
£245,000 · entry-level£685,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£39,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£9,500
Monthly repayment
£2,052/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£78,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £48,500 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How MK45 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

MK45 (this area)£438k
Bedford£331khere: +33%
England£291khere: +50%
MK45 1-yr +1.4%Bedford 1-yr +4.8%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £438,458, homes in MK45, Bedford sell for 33% above the Bedford average, and 50% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (+1.4% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across MK45.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Detached£545,000£4,268755 (37%)
Semi-detached£370,000£4,301660 (33%)
Terraced£312,000£4,427478 (24%)
Flat / maisonetteBest £/m²£223,500£3,562136 (7%)

The most-traded type in MK45, Bedford is detached (755 sales, median £545,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£223,500) and houses (~£425,151) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £4,286 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: flat / maisonette offer the most floor area per pound in MK45, Bedford, at about £3,562/m², while terraced cost the most at £4,427/m² — a 24% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The MK45 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'18
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'20
1,242'21
'22
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'24
826'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 8.3%Freehold 91.7%
New-build 6.9%Existing 93.1%

Around 826 homes changed hands in MK45, Bedford in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 882 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (1,242 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 8% of recent sales in MK45, Bedford were leasehold — almost entirely freehold. New-build made up 7% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside MK45: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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MK45 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in MK45, Bedford?

Over the last three years the median sold price in MK45 was £390,000, with a mean of £438,458, based on 2,029 HM Land Registry sales.

Is MK45, Bedford expensive?

At a £390,000 median, MK45 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,286 per square metre.

Are house prices in MK45, Bedford going up or down?

On our smoothed index, MK45 prices have moved +1.4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in MK45, Bedford?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £223,500 (136 sales).

How much do I need to buy in MK45, Bedford?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £245,000, and most buyers competed in the £315,000–£522,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £685,000.

How much have MK45, Bedford house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in MK45 are +6.6% over the last five years, and +31.8% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in MK45, Bedford?

On the £390,000 median-priced MK45 home, a home-mover pays about £9,500 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £4,500 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in MK45, Bedford?

A 10% deposit on the median £390,000 MK45 home is £39,000 (5% would be £19,500). Borrowing the remaining £351,000 implies a household income of roughly £78,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in MK45, Bedford each year?

Roughly 826 sales a year have been recorded in MK45 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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Streets in MK45

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 694 streets have a profile in MK45.

High StreetBedford RoadAmpthill RoadDunstable StreetMillwright WayThe HawthornsChurch RoadMill LaneBeaumont RoadFlitwick RoadTownfield RoadKings RoadOliver StreetClophill RoadStation RoadWindmill RoadNorman RoadPoppy DriveThe PaddocksMeadow RoadAilesbury RoadWillow WayGrange RoadCotton End Road
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Nearby & related areas

Postcode sectors within MK45
MK42MK43MK41MK18MK40MK4MK10MK3
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.