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Housing in MK42 6

What the homes in MK42 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
9,674 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (36.6%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK42 6England
Detached31.6%22.9%
Semi-detached36.6%31.5%
Terraced21.2%23%
Purpose-built flat10.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.3% of households in MK42 6 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 8.1% of households, less than half the England figure of 20.5%. 22.3% own outright and 48% with a mortgage.

MK42 6
70%
14%
England
  • Owned70.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership7.1%1%
  • Private rented8.1%20.5%
  • Social rented14.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK42 6England
Owned outright22.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan48%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent6.8%18.2%
Other private rented1.3%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association12.8%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.6 people living in it. 21.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK42 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (30.9%). 39.2% of households include dependent children.

MK42 6England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.5%12.8%
Couple, no children18.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children30.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.6%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.7%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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