The coronavirus pandemic caused an unprecedented economic shock in the UK, closing businesses and putting people out of work left, right and centre.
But despite that, average house prices held up across England – even if there was a drop in sales.
In Bedford, prices rose by 1.5 per cent in the year to September 2020. Across the East of England, prices rose by 2.2 per cent.
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These show 12 of the 20 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) that make up Bedford had a rise in house prices over the same period.
Here we reveal which neighbourhoods had the strongest growth in the year to September 2020.
. Goldington
The biggest price hike was in Goldington where the average price rose to £279,460, up by 18.8 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 97 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of four per cent. Photo: Google
. Kempston Central & East
The second biggest price hike was in Kempston Central & East where the average price rose to £247,417, up by 10.7 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 56 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 31 per cent. Photo: Google
1. Goldington
The biggest price hike was in Goldington where the average price rose to £279,460, up by 18.8 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 97 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a rise of four per cent. Photo: Google
2. Kempston Central & East
The second biggest price hike was in Kempston Central & East where the average price rose to £247,417, up by 10.7 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 56 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 31 per cent. Photo: Google
3. Newnham
The third biggest price hike was in Newnham where the average price rose to £304,914, up by 10 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 60 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 28 per cent. Photo: Google
4. De Parys
The fourth biggest price hike was in De Parys where the average price rose to £352,644, up by 7.6 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 59 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of nine per cent. Photo: Google