Crap Towns / Bedford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Bedford?
In the Bedford council area, 910 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.11% of all homes, 5% lower than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 476 | 0.69% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 480 | 0.69% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 442 | 0.62% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 337 | 0.47% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 431 | 0.59% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 613 | 0.82% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 488 | 0.64% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 802 | 1.04% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 676 | 0.86% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 726 | 0.92% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 782 | 0.97% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 867 | 1.07% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 910 | 1.11% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Milton Keynes | 1.17% |
| Bedford | 1.11% |
| Central Bedfordshire | 1.03% |
| Across England | 1.17% |