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House prices in SG18, Central Bedfordshire

The median home in SG18, Central Bedfordshire has sold for £368,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£368k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
+6.5%
Per m²
£4k
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Sold prices in SG18, Central Bedfordshire

Based on 1,415 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SG18, Central Bedfordshire has sold for £368,000 over the last three years — above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average (£380,874) and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 1,415 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SG18 price trend

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

SG18England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k£350k£400k2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-2.2%
5 years
+6.5%
10 years
+40.2%

Over five years, prices in SG18, Central Bedfordshire have been broadly flat (+6.5%). Across a full decade they are +40.2%. The last twelve months alone: -2.2%.

How SG18 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in SG18 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SG18England & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in SG18, Central Bedfordshire

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

£368k
Entry-level
£209k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£277k–£450k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£570k
90th %ile

Homes in SG18, Central Bedfordshire span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £208,800, while the top tenth fetched over £570,000. Half of all sales fell between £276,500 and £450,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How SG18 compares

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

SG18 (this area)£381k
Central Bedfordshire£359k
England£291k
SG18 1-yr -2.2%Central Bedfordshire 1-yr +4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £380,874, homes in SG18, Central Bedfordshire sell for 6% above the Central Bedfordshire average, and 31% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.2% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across SG18.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£374,225£4,158450
Detached£507,000£4,272421
Terraced£300,000£4,333363
Flat / maisonette£205,000£3,500181

The most-traded type in SG18, Central Bedfordshire is semi-detached (450 sales, median £374,225), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£205,000) and houses (~£397,689) 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 £4,174 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The SG18 market: activity & mix

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

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 14.1%Freehold 85.9%
New-build 10.3%Existing 89.7%

14% of recent sales in SG18, Central Bedfordshire were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside SG18: 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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SG18 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SG18, Central Bedfordshire?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SG18 was £368,000, with a mean of £380,874, based on 1,415 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SG18, Central Bedfordshire expensive?

At a £368,000 median, SG18 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £4,174 per square metre.

Are house prices in SG18, Central Bedfordshire going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SG18 prices have moved -2.2% 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 SG18, Central Bedfordshire?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £205,000 (181 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SG18, Central Bedfordshire?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £208,800, and most buyers competed in the £276,500–£450,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £570,000.

How much have SG18, Central Bedfordshire house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SG18 are +6.5% over the last five years, and +40.2% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How do I check a specific SG18 property before buying?

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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.