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Housing in MK42 0

What the homes in MK42 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
24,862 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (34%). Flats make up 28.2%, above the 22.2% across England.

MK42 0England
Detached13.1%22.9%
Semi-detached34%31.5%
Terraced24.6%23%
Purpose-built flat23.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.3% of households in MK42 0 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 26% of households, above the England figure of 20.5%. 17.6% own outright and 28.7% with a mortgage.

MK42 0
46%
26%
26%
England
  • Owned46.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2%1%
  • Private rented26%20.5%
  • Social rented25.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK42 0England
Owned outright17.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council4.4%8.3%
From a housing association21.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.4% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK42 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (21.3%). 30.6% of households include dependent children.

MK42 0England
Living alone, under 6621.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.4%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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