But what about the areas where prices fell?
The ONS also publishes house price figures by Middle Layer Super Output Areas (MSOAs) – small geographic areas containing an average of 7,200 people.
These are the eight neighbourhoods (MSOAs) that make up Central Bedfordshire that had a drop in house prices over the same period.
1. Houghton Regis North
The biggest price drop was in Houghton Regis North where the average price fell to £228,375, down by 16.4 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 72 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 41 per cent.
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2. Arlesey & Henlow
The second biggest price drop was in Arlesey & Henlow where the average price fell to £343,506, down by 8.5 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 192 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of three per cent.
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