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Housing in MK44 2

What the homes in MK44 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Bedford
Region
East of England
Population
14,647 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (51.9%). Flats make up 4.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

MK44 2England
Detached51.9%22.9%
Semi-detached29.6%31.5%
Terraced12.7%23%
Purpose-built flat3.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.4%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

75.7% of households in MK44 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 41.6% own outright and 34.2% with a mortgage.

MK44 2
76%
12%
England
  • Owned75.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.2%1%
  • Private rented12.4%20.5%
  • Social rented10.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

MK44 2England
Owned outright41.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.2%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.8%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.5%8.3%
From a housing association9.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 23.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

MK44 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (21.4%). 25.9% of households include dependent children.

MK44 2England
Living alone, under 6611.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.9%12.8%
Couple, no children21.4%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.2%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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