Property Data OutlookSG17
4,681 recorded transactions · Part of Central Bedfordshire
Compare with another area →Market outlook for SG17
Key indicators for buyers
The SG17 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 12.2%, 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.
Price trends
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Prices by property type
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Affordability ratio
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.
Rental trends
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.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Central Bedfordshire price of £447,917 with a 25% deposit (£112k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,768 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SG17 avg. price with Central Bedfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,768) are £533 more than renting (£1,235). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £112k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, BRITTEN ROAD SG17 5SD | Detached | £520,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
10, WALNUT TREE WAY, MEPPERSHALL SG17 5AB | Detached | £687,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
28, NEW STREET SG17 5BW | Terraced | £200,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
49, FILDYKE ROAD, MEPPERSHALL SG17 5LU | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
21, MONTGOMERY AVENUE SG17 5UA | Detached | £410,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
96, HIGH STREET, MEPPERSHALL SG17 5LZ | Detached | £640,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
74, HARWOOD LANE, CLIFTON SG17 5NW | 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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