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Housing in MK42 5

What the homes in MK42 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
4,813 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (47.5%). Flats make up 59.8%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

MK42 5England
Detached5.7%22.9%
Semi-detached14.2%31.5%
Terraced20.3%23%
Purpose-built flat47.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

26.5% of households in MK42 5 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 53.7% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 10.5% own outright and 16% with a mortgage.

MK42 5
26%
54%
17%
England
  • Owned26.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.6%1%
  • Private rented53.7%20.5%
  • Social rented17.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK42 5England
Owned outright10.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan16%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent50.3%18.2%
Other private rented3.4%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association15.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 35.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK42 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (32.1%). 22.9% of households include dependent children.

MK42 5England
Living alone, under 6632.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over3.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.8%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over1.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.7%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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