Average rent in Central Bedfordshire

£1,250 a month, up 3.7% on a year ago, and 14.3% below the England average. The 112th most expensive of 294 council areas.

East of England · ONS, August 2026
Average rent

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a month

In a year

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England +4%

Over five years

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from £963

Against England

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England £1,459

Average price

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+1.2% in a year

Gross yield

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England 6.0%

How does your rent compare?

The average for a home with two bedrooms in Central Bedfordshire is £1,097 a month. Enter your rent to see how it compares.

By number of bedrooms

Average monthly rent in Central Bedfordshire by bedrooms
HomeRentIn a yearDeposit cap
One bedroom£865+4%£998
Two bedrooms£1,097+3.9%£1,265
Three bedrooms£1,376+4%£1,587
Four or more bedrooms£2,044+3.4%£2,358

Deposit cap: five weeks’ rent on the average for that size of home.

By type of property

Average rent, price and gross yield in Central Bedfordshire by property type
HomeRentPriceYield
Detached house£1,761£609,8173.5%
Semi-detached house£1,352£377,9014.3%
Terraced house£1,205£299,8254.8%
Flat or maisonette£989£173,2646.8%

Yield: a year’s average rent as a share of the average price, before costs.

Five years of rents

Central BedfordshireEngland
£900£1,000£1,100£1,200£1,300£1,400£1,50020222023202420252026£1,250£1,459
Average monthly private rent, all property types. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Possession claims

Claims
176
90 standard, 86 section 21
Outright orders
139
Bailiff warrants
91
Evictions
54
by county court bailiffs
Section 21 (accelerated)Standard claims, including section 8
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QuarterSection 21Standard
Jul to Sep 20242425
Oct to Dec 20242327
Jan to Mar 20251828
Apr to Jun 20252335
Jul to Sep 20251833
Oct to Dec 20251615
Jan to Mar 20262316
Apr to Jun 20262926
Private landlord possession claims in Central Bedfordshire, by quarter. Section 8 claims take the standard route.

Common questions

What is the average rent in Central Bedfordshire?
£1,250 a month in August 2026, across all private rented homes, according to the Office for National Statistics. That is 14.3% below the average for England of £1,459.
How much is a two bedroom home to rent in Central Bedfordshire?
The average is £1,097 a month. A one bedroom home averages £865 and a three bedroom home £1,376.
Are rents going up in Central Bedfordshire?
Yes. The average rent is up 3.7% on a year earlier, and up 29.8% over five years. Across England rents are up 4% on a year earlier.
What is the rental yield in Central Bedfordshire?
About 4.2% gross, on an average rent of £1,250 a month and an average house price of £356,758. That ranks 175th of 294 council areas in England, where the average is 6.0%. Gross yield is before costs, mortgage interest and empty periods.
How many evictions are there in Central Bedfordshire?
In the year to June 2026, private landlords in Central Bedfordshire started 176 possession claims in court, and county court bailiffs carried out 54 evictions for them, according to the Ministry of Justice.
Can I use this figure to set a rent increase?
It is a good guide to whether your rent is in line with the area. A tribunal deciding a section 13 increase looks at your own property and at comparable homes let nearby, so check what similar homes are advertised for as well.

Sources: rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026), house prices from the HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (July 2026) and court figures from the Ministry of Justice possession statistics (to Apr to Jun 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.