Real sold price data from HM Land Registry · Last 5 years · 28,643 sales recorded
Property Market Overview — Central Bedfordshire recorded nearly 28,700 property sales over five years, with an average price of £450,708 and a median of £355,172. The market has contracted by 7.2% since 2021, reflecting a softening trend after the post-pandemic peak in 2022.
Property Types and Price Differences — Detached homes command the highest prices at £554,134, roughly twice the cost of flats (£193,188) and significantly more than semi-detached properties (£366,594). Terraced houses fall between semi-detached and flats, averaging £304,085. Semi-detached homes have been the most frequently traded type, accounting for just under 30% of all transactions.
Price Trends Over Time — Prices peaked in 2022 at £558,823 before declining steadily through 2024 and 2025. Recent years show prices settling around £410,000–£425,000, close to the five-year average but notably below the 2022 spike.
What Stands Out — Luton stands apart with significantly higher prices (£702,923), while Leighton Buzzard and Arlesey trade well below the county average. The gap between detached and flat prices reflects varied demand, with family homes dominating transaction volumes across the region.
```| Town | Sales | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dunstable | 6,781 | £453,245 |
| Bedford | 5,746 | £530,773 |
| Leighton Buzzard | 5,390 | £378,299 |
| Biggleswade | 3,104 | £412,744 |
| Sandy | 1,776 | £370,861 |
| Shefford | 1,626 | £439,768 |
| Hitchin | 1,604 | £448,698 |
| Henlow | 895 | £424,537 |
| Luton | 762 | £702,923 |
| Arlesey | 576 | £359,342 |
| Milton Keynes | 373 | £651,905 |
| Town | Avg Price | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Luton | £702,923 | 762 |
| Milton Keynes | £651,905 | 373 |
| Bedford | £530,773 | 5,746 |
| Dunstable | £453,245 | 6,781 |
| Hitchin | £448,698 | 1,604 |
| Shefford | £439,768 | 1,626 |
| Henlow | £424,537 | 895 |
| Biggleswade | £412,744 | 3,104 |
| Leighton Buzzard | £378,299 | 5,390 |
| Sandy | £370,861 | 1,776 |