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Housing in MK43

What the homes in MK43 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
66,855 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (38.6%). Flats make up 8.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK43England
Detached38.6%22.9%
Semi-detached33%31.5%
Terraced18.6%23%
Purpose-built flat7.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.9%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71.4% of households in MK43 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 13.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 32.7% own outright and 38.7% with a mortgage.

MK43
71%
14%
England
  • Owned71.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.2%1%
  • Private rented13.8%20.5%
  • Social rented11.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK43England
Owned outright32.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association10.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK43England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (24.4%). 30.7% of households include dependent children.

MK43England
Living alone, under 6613.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.2%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children24.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.9%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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