10,594 recorded transactions · Part of Central Bedfordshire
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The SG18 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 15.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.2x in 2021 to 9.7x today. Rising rents (£1,235/mo, +5.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Central Bedfordshire area
A home in Central Bedfordshire costs 9.7x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.2x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Central Bedfordshire area
Average monthly rent in Central Bedfordshire is £1,235, up 5.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Central Bedfordshire price of £429,063 with a 25% deposit (£107k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,693 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG18 avg. price with Central Bedfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,693) are £458 more than renting (£1,235). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £107k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
32, WHITTLE DRIVE SG18 8GF | Semi-detached | £328,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, FISHER MEAD SG18 0GZ | Detached | £438,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
3, DENE WAY, UPPER CALDECOTE SG18 9DL | Detached | £490,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
27, DEVON DRIVE SG18 0FJ | Semi-detached | £365,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
78, HITCHIN STREET SG18 8BE | Detached | £646,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
EDENBRIDGE, CALDECOTE ROAD, ICKWELL SG18 9EH | Detached | £445,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
6, TORQUAY CLOSE SG18 0FS | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SG18 sold for £429,063 in 2026, with a median of £406,500 across 8 transactions. Prices rose 15.3% compared to the previous year.
| £375,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
14, PARKLAND PLACE SG18 0RE | Flat/Maisonette | £345,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
23, COLTSFOOT SG18 8SR | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, ULLSWATER CLOSE SG18 8LX | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
68, PLANETS WAY SG18 8FB | Flat/Maisonette | £227,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, CARRS GARDENS, BLUNHAM ROAD SG18 8BW | Flat/Maisonette | £185,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, LONDON ROAD SG18 8EB | Terraced | £370,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
47, HONEYSUCKLE CLOSE SG18 8ST | Flat/Maisonette | £173,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
14, VENUS AVENUE SG18 8FJ | Terraced | £340,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
20, POPPY FIELD SG18 8TU | Detached | £567,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
66, VENUS AVENUE SG18 8FJ | Flat/Maisonette | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, CHURCH STREET, LANGFORD SG18 9QT | Terraced | £310,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, CLOVER CLOSE SG18 8SS | Detached | £443,333 | 17 Dec 2025 |
17, RIBBLE MEAD SG18 8NN | Semi-detached | £362,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SG18 was a semi-detached property on Whittle Drive for £328,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £365,500.