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Housing in MK41 6

What the homes in MK41 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
8,276 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (41.9%). Flats make up 15.7%, well below the 22.2% across England.

MK41 6England
Detached25.2%22.9%
Semi-detached41.9%31.5%
Terraced13.3%23%
Purpose-built flat11.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home3.9%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.6% of households in MK41 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 18.3% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 38.2% own outright and 33.4% with a mortgage.

MK41 6
72%
18%
England
  • Owned71.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented18.3%20.5%
  • Social rented9.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK41 6England
Owned outright38.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent16%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK41 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.8%). 28.8% of households include dependent children.

MK41 6England
Living alone, under 6615.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Bedford

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Bedford (August 2026, +3% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

BedfordEngland
All homes£1,173£1,459
One bedroom£800£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,029£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,260£1,489
Four or more£1,806£2,161
Detached£1,599£1,640
Semi-detached£1,313£1,449
Terraced£1,147£1,435
Flat or maisonette£915£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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