Last week we revealed which neighbourhoods in Bedford had seen a rise in the average house price, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
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.
But what about the areas where prices fell?
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 are the eight neighbourhoods (MSOAs) that make up Bedford had a drop in house prices over the same period.
But what about the areas where prices fell?
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Here are the eight Bedford areas where house prices fell in the last year Photo: Shutterstock
5. Putnoe
The fifth biggest price drop was in Putnoe where the average price fell to £323,462, down by 3.6 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 69 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 30 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
6. Bromham & Biddenham
The sixth biggest price drop was in Bromham & Biddenham where the average price fell to £382,368, down by 2.5 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 230 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 28 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
7. Wootton & Stewartby
The seventh biggest price drop was in Wootton & Stewartby where the average price fell to £331,149, down by 1.8 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 215 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 39 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
8. Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh
The eighth biggest price drop was in Clapham, Oakley & Thurleigh where the average price fell to £329,876, down by 1.4 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 105 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 13 per cent. Photo: Google Maps