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Expert property development finance in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Median price £340,000, 2,661 annual sales. We connect developers with competitive funding from 100+ lenders.
- Median price
- £340k
- Sales (12m)
- 2,661
- YoY change
- 0%
Bedford, Bedfordshire
Property finance
in Bedford.
Bedford - county town with river quarter development, strong London commuter demand, and growing population. With a median property price of £340,000 and 2,661 transactions in the last twelve months, Bedford represents a active market.
Detached homes command a median of £485,000 while flats average £177,500, reflecting the breadth of Bedford's residential market. New-build activity is notable, with 231 new-build transactions recorded over the past year - a signal of active development demand.
Whether you need development finance for a ground-up scheme, bridging finance to secure a site at auction, or mezzanine finance to stretch your capital stack, our brokers arrange the full range of property finance across Bedford and the wider Bedfordshire area. Each deal is structured around your specific project, with terms negotiated from our panel of over 100 lenders.
The capital stack
Seven funding routes for
every Bedford scheme.
Senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, equity, refurbishment, commercial mortgages and exit finance — arranged for Bedford developers on the deal, not the product sheet.
Development Finance
Senior debt funding for ground-up residential and commercial developments.
Mezzanine Finance
Stretch your capital stack beyond senior debt to reduce equity requirements.
Bridging Loans
Short-term finance for acquisitions, auction purchases and time-sensitive deals.
Equity & Joint Ventures
Equity partnerships and JV structures for developers seeking capital partners.
Refurbishment Finance
Funding for light and heavy refurbishment projects including conversions.
Commercial Mortgages
Long-term finance for commercial property acquisition and refinancing.
Development Exit Finance
Short-term funding to repay development finance while you sell completed units.
Live market data
Bedford
market snapshot.
HM Land Registry sold-price data for Bedford over the last twelve months, alongside the live local planning pipeline. Updated weekly.
- Median price
- £340,000
- Sales (12m)
- 2,661
- YoY change
- Flat
- Approved (recent)
- 516
- Pipeline units
- 3,043
- Pipeline GDV
- £1019.3M
Bedford development appraisal
Model the numbers
for your scheme.
Pre-populated with Bedford median prices and typical senior-debt pricing. Adjust the inputs to match your deal and we will hand the working assumptions through to the Deal Room.
Scheme Inputs
Pre-populated with Bedford median prices. Adjust to match your scheme.
Build cost pre-filled at £2,380/sqm (regional benchmark) for a 6-unit scheme. Assumes 10% professional fees, 10% contingency, 65% LTGDV senior debt, 18-month term. Full calculator →
Capital Structure
Land Registry data
Recent property sales
in Bedford.
2,661 residential transactions in the last twelve months. Median sold price £340,000. 231 new-build transactions with a +23.1% premium over existing stock.
Detached
£485,000
Semi-Detached
£340,000
Terraced
£286,000
Flat
£177,500
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 4, BRITTONS CLOSEMK44 1PN | Detached | £545,000 | Freehold |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 52, WOODING WAYMK45 3PG | Semi-Detached | £355,000 | Freehold |
| 28 Jul 2026 | 5, BRIZE GARDENSMK42 0JQ | Detached | £510,000 | Freehold |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 36, BURR CLOSEMK42 7FF | Detached | £450,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, APPLEDINE WAYMK41 0FP | Detached | £390,000 | Freehold |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 17, BELFRY CLOSEMK42 9RQ | Semi-Detached | £275,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 44, LUTON ROADMK45 3EX | Semi-Detached | £425,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 21, GREENKEEPERS ROADMK40 4FS | Terraced | £370,000 | Freehold |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 5, LADYBIRD WAYMK42 6BB | Terraced | £355,000 | Freehold |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 9, DENTON CLOSEMK42 8RY | Detached | £420,000 | Freehold |
Planning pipeline
Planning activity
in Bedford.
Recently Approved
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/01936/FUL | Addition of rear porch to link existing scullery to main house, addition of rear… Grove Farm Grove Court Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8EX | - | - | Pending | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/01940/FUL | Single storey side and rear extension 27 Marlborough Park Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AN | - | - | Pending | 30/09/2025 |
| 25/01935/FUL | Take down and rebuild detached garage on piled raft 1 And 2 Wood End Cottages Brook Farm Lane Ravensden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2RS | - | - | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
| 25/01932/LBC | Replacement of two external doors on the rear elevation of The Inky. Main Preparatory School Building St Peters Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2NN | - | - | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
| 25/01931/S73 | All reserved matters except access for the residential development of 7 dwelling… Land North Of Roxton Road Great Barford Bedfordshire | 7 | £2.4M | Pending | 29/09/2025 |
Current Applications
| Ref | Proposal | Units | Est. GDV | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/01807/LBC | Reinstatement of the former stable range and the carport/snug range. The Big Barn School Lane Bolnhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2EN | - | - | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01814/S73 | Change of Use to C2 (Residential Institution), including variatin of condition 3… 104 Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TD | 1 | £340,000 | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01816/FUL | Demolition of store and erection of single storey side/rear extension 74 Wendover Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9QU | - | - | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01810/FUL | One and two storey rear extension and conversion of existing C3 dwelling to form… 1 Stirling Road Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0TX | 1 | £340,000 | Pending | 22/09/2026 |
| 26/01805/OUT | Outline application for a residential development with erection of up to 9 dwell… Land West Of Stoke Mill Mill Road Sharnbrook Bedfordshire | 9 | £3.1M | Pending | 21/09/2026 |
Source: HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 months to September 2026 · Bedford Borough Council planning register, retrieved September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Where we fund
Bedford,
Bedfordshire.
Nearby markets
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Median · £300,000
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Dunstable
Median · £335,000
Busway-connected town with affordable values and proximity to Luton's employment base
Biggleswade
Median · £351,250
East Bedfordshire town with fast London services and major eastern expansion plans
Leighton Buzzard
Median · £350,000
South Bedfordshire market town with London Midland connectivity and growing demand
Sandy
Median · £339,995
East Coast Main Line market town with fast London services and RSPB headquarters
Flitwick
Median · £360,000
Mid-Bedfordshire commuter town with fast Thameslink services and family housing demand
Ready when you are
Tell us the deal.
We’ll recommend the structure.
Submit your development finance enquiry in Bedford and a partner will come back with an initial structure and indicative terms within one working day. No forms-for-forms’-sake — a short note on the scheme is enough.