Last week we revealed which neighbourhoods in Central Bedfordshire had seen a rise in the average house price, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
In Central Bedfordshire, prices rose by 1.2 per cent in the year to September 2020. Across the East of England, prices rose by 2.2 per cent.
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.
But what about the areas where prices fell?
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The 15 areas of Central Bedfordshire where house prices fell in the past year Photo: Shutterstock
. 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. Photo: Google Maps
. 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. Photo: Google Maps
. Sandy North
The third biggest price drop was in Sandy North where the average price fell to £268,379, down by 6.2 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 63 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 13 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
. Biggleswade East
The fourth biggest price drop was in Biggleswade East where the average price fell to £307,406, down by 5.7 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 162 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 34 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
5. Flitwick West
The fifth biggest price drop was in Flitwick West where the average price fell to £325,668, down by 5.2 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 142 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 28 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
6. Dunstable Central
The sixth biggest price drop was in Dunstable Central where the average price fell to £235,345, down by 5.1 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 218 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 16 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
7. Ampthill & Millbrook
The seventh biggest price drop was in Ampthill & Millbrook where the average price fell to £394,191, down by 4.4 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 136 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 37 per cent. Photo: Google Maps
8. Dunstable South
The eighth biggest price drop was in Dunstable South where the average price fell to £293,980, down by 2.4 per cent on the year to September 2019. Overall, 53 houses changed hands here between October 2019 and September 2020, a drop of 38 per cent. Photo: Google Maps