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A pedestrian browses properties on display in the window of an estate agent on April 8, 2008 in London, England. The Halifax has announced that house prices fell in March by 2.5% over March. (Photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Top 10 neighbourhoods in Beds with the biggest spike in property prices

A pedestrian browses properties on display in the window of an estate agent on April 8, 2008 in London, England. The Halifax has announced that house prices fell in March by 2.5% over March. (Photo by Cate Gillon/Getty Images)

Top 10 neighbourhoods in Bedfordshire with the biggest drop in property prices

Figures show costs for various homes in Bedford range from £760 for a one-bed property to £1,741 for a home with four or more bedrooms

Average cost of renting property in Bedford rises to £1,120 per month

File photo of people in a beer garden

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Elise Holt, 22, is living in a one-bed 300sqft property that was originally built by nan Beverley, 71.

Estate agent struggling to get on housing ladder lives in nan's annexe

File photo of patients in the waiting room at a GP Practice

1 in 7 patients reported poor experience with GPs

As UK businesses race to adopt AI tools, experts warn that a lack of transparency and digital skills could turn data-driven opportunities into unforeseen risks.

UK businesses adopting AI without understanding the risks, expert warns

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Rent in Bedford rises 11% in past year

For Sale sign

First-time buyer sales in Bedford lowest since 2013

Clockwise from top left, Biggleswade, Dunstable Downs, Bedford and Wrest Park (Pictures: English Heritage/Google)

Foreign tourism spending in Bedfordshire has risen since the pandemic

John Korchak, Inform Direct

Number of companies in Bedfordshire hits record high
New figures just published reveal that in 2024 the number of companies in Bedfordshire was the highest ever recorded – in a year that presented a range of challenges for business.
Lesley Crosland

Data has revealed the most expensive areas in and around Bedford

Revealed: Here are Bedford's most expensive neighbourhoods

Are you looking to buy? (Picture: Pixabay)

Welcome to the cheap streets: Here's Bedford's least expensive neighbourhoods

House prices in Bedford dipped slightly in November

Bedford house prices dip slightly but long term trend is rise in property value

A girl born between 2021 and 2023 in Bedford is expected to enjoy 62 healthy years which is down from 67.9 years for those born between 2011 and 2013

Newborn girls in Bedford predicted to enjoy fewer healthy years

General view of Sold and For Sale signs outside a block of flats

Bedford house prices rise again

File photo dated of model houses on a pile of coins and bank notes.

Bedford rents more affordable despite ongoing housing crisis

In Bedford, there were 3.8 adverts per 100 people in August – up from 2.8 in 2019, before the pandemic

New figures reveal most advertised jobs in Bedford

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show full-time employees in Bedford earned £38,924 annually as of April – an 11.5% rise on the year before

Bedford employees' earnings more than average Brit

Fertility rates have increased slightly in Bedford, bucking the national trend

Fertility rate rises slightly in Bedford, bucking the national trend

Provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics show the average private rent in Bedford reached £1,057 per month in the year to September – up 7% from £986 a year prior

Rent in Bedford rose 7% in the past year

Bedford residents are less likely to have a nearby library than almost anywhere in the East of England, new figures show

Bedford among worst areas in the East of England for library access

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UK inflation drops below Bank of England target: what it means for you

The living room inside a typical Barratt Homes property

Helpful tips for homeowners in Bedfordshire to babyproof their new home

A "for rent" sign is posted in front of a home (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Rent in Bedford rises 7% in past year

An OFTEC registered technician at work

Guidance issued for students in Bedford to avoid common pitfalls when renting

The Office for National Statistics estimates Bedford residents each had around £22,414 in disposable income as of 2022

Disposable incomes in Bedford lag behind rest of country over recent decades

City workers walk past the Bank of England in London (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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A police tent in West Park in Wolverhampton following a stabbing.

Watch: Region records highest rate of knife crime offences

Bedford International Athletic Stadium - just one of the many sports facilities in the area

Paris 2024: How many sports facilities are there in Bedford?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves

Bedford's stagnant job market could suppress business creativity

Essential food items are predicted to significantly increase by 2030. (Photo credit: Stockfotos-MG - stock.adobe.com/Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)

How much essential food items could cost by 2030

The average rent in Bedford is £1,025 a month

Rent in Bedford costs more than two-fifths of the average wage

The rainbow flag, a symbol of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBT) pride

Fewer same-sex marriages in Bedford than before pandemic

Office for National Statistics figures show there were 23 childcare places accessible in Bedford for every 100 children under seven in the area

Childcare in Bedford less accessible than national average

Does your baby's name make the list?

Sofia and Muhammad most popular baby names in Bedford in 2022

In Bedford, 33% of people who provided more than 50 hours of unpaid care reported not having good health in the 2021 Census (Unsplash)

Women expected to spend years longer than men providing unpaid care

The average monthly rent increased from £933 before 2023, to £1,020 last year

New data shows impact of rising costs on renters and homeowners in Bedford

Will you be celebrating St George's Day?

St George's Day: How widespread is English identity in Bedford?

File photo of a baby under a blanket. Photo by Jonathan Borba on Unsplash

Life expectancy in Bedford falls, according to new statistics

The UK has entered a recession

UK enters recession as economy shrinks

Dog Food

I’m a pet food expert: avoid these five ingredients in your dog’s food

John Korchak, Managing Director, Inform Direct

Successful year for company start-ups In Bedfordshire

390 people died from heart and circulatory diseases in Bedford in 2022 – 108 of whom were under 75, and therefore classed as premature (Pixabay)

More than 100 premature heart disease deaths in Bedford

New data from the Office for National Statistics shows 22 deaths from suicide were registered in Bedford in 2022, the most recent year full figures are available

Almost two dozen suicide deaths registered in Bedford
Mental health charities say there needs to be significant investment
Adam Care, data reporter

Life satisfaction in Bedford falls during cost-of-living crisis

Christmas Dinner Photo: David Davies.

Cost of Christmas dinner rises more than twice as fast as Bedford wages

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Office for National Statistics figures show around 1,025 businesses in Bedford ceased trading in 2022 – up from 870 the year before

More than 1,000 businesses folded in Bedford in 2022

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 44% of households in Bedford were living in homes with a rating of 'D' or below as of March

More than two in five homes in Bedford are suffering poor energy efficiency

Office for National Statistics figures show women in Bedford were earning an average of £15.23 per hour as of April, while men were paid £16.00 – a gap of 4.8%

Women in Bedford earn less than men as gender pay gap widens in Britain

The UK's inflation rate remained at 6.7% last month despite hopes that a third consecutive dip would be seen, with lower food and drink prices offset by higher petrol and diesel prices. (Credit: Getty Images)

UK inflation remains stagnant at 6.7% despite hopes for another dip

Are you trying to quit smoking?

Smoking rates increase in Bedford in the last year

The median wage in Bedford increased by 8.5% in the three months to July

Bedford wages outstrip inflation as UK real-terms pay steadies

The UK economy shrank by 0.5% in July, prompting more recession fears.

Recession fears as UK economy shrinks by ‘more than expected’ in July

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