FAQs About Moving to Bedford
We researched moving in Bedford to bring you everything you need to know. We found that the area has an average property price of £317,635 and an average rental cost of £881pcm.
Friday is the most popular day for moving house and May is the most popular month. We calculated that the average cost of moving is £937, based on a 3-bedroom house move.
How Much Are Removal Company Costs In Bedford?
According to our data, the average removal costs in Bedford is £937. Be aware that the cost of your move costs will depend on the size of your home, the number of belongings you and your family need moving, and the distance from your old property to your new home.
The day of the week can also be a factor in the cost, with more popular days such as Friday often costing more and less popular days like Sunday costing less.
The cheapest removal cost in Bedford according to our data is £717, with the highest costing up to £1,110. Don’t forget that when you use Compare My Move, you could save up to 70% on your moving costs.
What Is The Best Time of Year To Move in Bedford?
Our research found that the most popular time of year to move house in Bedford is during the month of May, closely followed by June. As spring turns to summer, May and June offer longer, lighter and warmer evenings, ideal for moving, unpacking and settling into a new home. September was also a popular month for movers in Bedford.
The least popular time to move house was during the winter, with December seeing the lowest amount of movers in Bedford. Less than 5% of our Bedford users opted to move in December.
There were also fewer moves during the months on November, January and February. This may be largely due to the fact that winter can be an expensive and busy time with the festive season and higher energy bills. Furthermore, weather conditions are far from ideal, with colder conditions, the risk of snow and shorter, darker days.
What Is The Best Day Of The Week To Move In Bedford?
According to our data, Bedford movers overwhelmingly chose a Friday to move house over any other day of the week. Just shy of 35% of our users in the area moved on the gateway to the weekend, compared with 3% of Sunday moves.
Arranging your removals on Friday means that you have the weekend to move and settle into your new home. The advantage of this is that the disruption to the working week is minimal.
This is perhaps why Sunday is the least popular day, with the working week starting the following day.
Another reason to perhaps avoid a Sunday move is that many estate agents and solicitors are closed on a Sunday. This could mean that if there is an issue with your new home, it may not be addressed right away.
What Are The Top Locations for Bedford Movers?
Bedford has a lot to offer its residents, but for those looking to move out of or within the area, we’ve found the most popular locations for residents of the town to move to.
Below we’ve reviewed the top four locations and their average house prices, allowing you to budget accordingly if you are looking at moving to one of these areas.
London is both the most popular and most expensive area on our list, with the market town of Rushden being the cheapest. Milton Keynes and Northampton were also favourites among Bedford residents.
- London
Proving the most popular with those looking to move out of Bedford is London. It is also (perhaps unsurprisingly) the most expensive area on our list, with an average property price of £778,402.
The majority of sales in London in the last year were for flats, selling for an average price of £602,518.
- Milton Keynes
Second on our list is the largest town in Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes. The area has an average property price of £331,711. Milton Keynes has seen a 7% increase in property prices over the last year, with the majority of properties sold consisting of detached homes.
- Northampton
A University town in the East Midlands, Northampton has an average property price of £270,193. The majority of sales in the area during the last year were terraced properties, selling for an average price of £212,584. This is a 12% increase on the previous year.
- Rushden
The market town of Rushden in Northamptonshire is the cheapest area on our list, despite house prices in the area rising 12% over the last year. Rushden has an average property price of £254,290 and semi-detached properties made up the majority of recent sales.
