Bedfordshire home features

June 2023

The average home size in Bedfordshire county is 84.6m². This is by 2.2m² less than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.2 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.0 more than the average home.

Bedfordshire homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Bedfordshire homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsBedfordshireEngland & Wales
12.2%2.1%
214.4%13.9%
319.6%22.0%
421.8%21.9%
523.8%22.0%
6+18.3%18.0%

Bedfordshire map of average floor area size of properties

Bedfordshire map of average floor area size of properties

Bedfordshire homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Bedfordshire homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeBedfordshireEngland & Wales
under 30m²2.1%1.7%
30-49m²14.3%13.3%
50-69m²23.5%24.2%
70-89m²27.7%27.8%
90-109m²13.9%14.0%
110-149m²12.1%11.5%
150m²+6.5%7.4%

Bedfordshire homes by rental type

Bedfordshire homes by rental type
Rental typeBedfordshireEngland & Wales
social rental9.3%10.8%
private rental23.3%23.6%
non-rental67.4%65.6%

Bedfordshire homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Bedfordshire homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesBedfordshireEngland & Wales
092.3%91.8%
16.5%6.8%
20.9%1.2%
3+0.2%0.2%

Bedfordshire homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Bedfordshire homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeBedfordshireEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.1%0.2%
dual0.1%0.2%
elect13.5%13.5%
gas83.1%81.5%
LPG0.6%0.7%
no heat0.2%0.3%
oil2.3%3.4%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.1%0.1%

Bedfordshire homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Bedfordshire homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingBedfordshireEngland & Wales
sigle2.5%5.0%
double/secondary83.4%85.0%
triple/multiple0.3%0.3%
high perfomance13.9%9.7%

Bedfordshire homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Bedfordshire homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasBedfordshireEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance69.3%72.8%
no gas meter30.7%27.2%

Bedfordshire homes by number of heated rooms

Bedfordshire homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsBedfordshireEngland & Wales
12.7%2.8%
214.7%14.4%
319.6%22.2%
421.8%21.8%
523.3%21.4%
6+17.9%17.4%

Bedfordshire homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Bedfordshire homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingBedfordshireEngland & Wales
solar0.3%0.3%
no solar99.7%99.7%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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