New Homes in Bedford

The county town of Bedfordshire in the East of England, Bedford lies on the banks of the Great River Ouse and the Midland Main Line. That means you can catch a train to London in less than 40 minutes, while you can drive to places like Northampton and Milton Keynes in a similar time.

From the 300-acre Priory Country Park on the outskirts of town, to the central Bedford Park and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve just outside nearby St Neots, there are lots of open spaces to enjoy with developments near Bedford. To see what we have available, simply start your search below. 

 

Willow Grove
Willow Grove
Southern Cross, Wixams, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 6AW
  • £367,000 to £568,000
  • 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
  • Become part of the popular community at our award-winning development, Willow Grove, Wixams near Bedford, offering, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes. Willow Grove boasts schools within walking distance, play parks and country walks and is just a short distance from Bedford Town Centre, A great location for commuting by road and rail, with its own train station coming soon.
Brooklands
Brooklands
Fen Street, Milton Keynes, MILTON KEYNES, MK10 7EL
  • £175,995 to £780,000
  • 1, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
  • Brooklands is an established community with our final phase offering 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes and 1-bedroom apartments exclusively for local first-time buyers. Enjoy convenience at your doorstep with nearby medical centres, schools, and shops.  Alongside plenty of green open space, your new home also offers 6 play areas making this development ideal for families and first time buyers alike to enjoy.
Wintringham
Wintringham
Nuffield Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 0AW
  • £305,000 to £425,000
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Wintringham is ideal for walking, shopping, schooling and community.
Woburn Downs
Woburn Downs
Watling Street, Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK17 9GF
  • £295,000 to £724,995
  • 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
  • Sign up to hear about new releases and offers. Woburn Downs is a popular community on the outskirts of Milton Keynes with all homes benefitting from garages. Enjoy family time with over 17 acres of open space, 3 play areas on the development, and several outstanding schools all within easy reach. For commuters, excellent travel links by road and rail - with direct trains to London in 32 minutes.
Barratt at Wendel View
Barratt at Wendel View
Park Farm Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3AQ
  • £288,495 to £464,995
  • 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
  • Wendel View, on the rural edge of Wellingborough, offers great value for money. This diverse, fast-growing community is surrounded by 35 acres of green space and has excellent nearby amenities. Enjoy easy transport links to London and the M1, and walk to local amenities. Hannah & Stella welcome you in to find out more and view our 2 Show Homes.
Barratt Homes at Linmere
Barratt Homes at Linmere
Betony Meadow, Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, LU5 7AJ
  • £379,995 to £432,500
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Linmere is a thriving community of new homes in Houghton Regis in Bedfordshire, surrounded by 90acres of green open space, close to the M1 & a short drive from the local town centre. Living here you’ll have a range of amenities on your doorstep including Lidl, an adventure playground, The Farmstead - a meeting place at the heart of Linmere, as well as new schools & leisure facilities to enjoy.
Clipstone Park
Clipstone Park
Briggington Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3RQ
  • £384,995 to £565,000
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Living at Clipstone Park in Leighton Buzzard, you’ll have the best of both worlds, with 75% of the development dedicated to green open space, as well as excellent travel links close by - reach London in 30mins by train. Clipstone Park will see the addition of new schools, parks & a neighbourhood centre, all of which make up part of a £16.8 million contribution to the local area.
Glenvale Park
Glenvale Park
Niort Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 6BB
  • £289,995 to £322,000
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Popular development for London commuters with up to 5% cash savings!
Barratt Homes Romans' Edge
Barratt Homes Romans' Edge
Bearscroft Lane, Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire, PE29 2NF
  • Sorry you have missed out on one of our homes. We still have a couple of homes remaining on our Romans' Edge, David Wilson phase, click here. 
Bertone Gardens
Bertone Gardens
Hanwood Park - Warkton Lane Entrance, Sulgrave Street, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5GQ
  • £437,995 to £484,995
  • 4 and 5 bedroom
  • New homes in Hanwood Park on the edge of Barton Seagrave, Kettering. Over 280 acres of open space.
Barratt at Overstone Gate
Barratt at Overstone Gate
Stratford Drive, Overstone, Northamptonshire, NN6 0RW
  • £308,995 to £536,995
  • 3, 4 and 5 bedroom
  • New homes in Northampton
Darwin Green
Darwin Green
Lawrence Weaver Road, Located Off Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0GX
  • £499,995 to £696,995
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • New build homes in Cambridge. 15 acre central park, shops, library, health centre, play area & more.
Orchard Green @ Kingsbrook
Orchard Green @ Kingsbrook
Armstrongs Fields, Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 7BX
  • £405,000 to £582,500
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Orchard Green in Kingsbrook, offers the best of both worlds, with parks & open space as well as range of amenities – shops, cafes, & the travel hub, with regular buses to Aylesbury town centre & the train station. Live a greener lifestyle with 60% of the development allocated to open space providing you with a refreshing escape. Discover why Kingsbrook is the perfect place to call home, here.
Franklin Gardens at Darwin Green
Franklin Gardens at Darwin Green
Cambridge Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0XX
  • £639,995 to £919,995
  • 4 and 5 bedroom
  • Find your new home in Cambridge. A development of 411 brand new homes.
Canal Quarter at Kingsbrook
Canal Quarter at Kingsbrook
Burcott Lane, Broughton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5AR
  • £445,000 to £475,000
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Canal Quarter has a range of new homes that caters to all needs in the heart of Kingsbrook in Aylesbury. Living here, you will have green open space on your doorstep & be within a short walk from the Canal Basin with a range of shops & cafes, plus the travel hub, with regular buses to the town centre & train station. Discover why this thriving new community is the perfect place to call home, here.
Barratt Homes at Priors Hall Park
Barratt Homes at Priors Hall Park
Tansy Road, Priors Hall Park, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5BU
  • £235,000 to £365,000
  • 2, 3 and 4 bedroom
  • Homes ready to move into overlooking newly opened village green. Save up to £25,000 on your move.
Barratt at Hampton Beach
Barratt at Hampton Beach
Waterhouse Way, Hampton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8SJ
  • £305,995 to £439,995
  • 3 and 4 bedroom
  • New homes in Hampton, Peterborough. Curved around Teardrop Lake. Surrounded by green open space.

New Homes in Bedford FAQs

  • Beautifully set, well connected and with lots of great ways to spend your time, you can look forward to an excellent quality of life in Bedford. Especially when you have more money in the bank to enjoy yourself, thanks to our selection of offers such as Part Exchange scheme
  • If you’re looking to experience the history and culture of the town, then the Higgins Art Gallery and Museum, Bedford Castle and the Stockwood Discovery Centre are absolute musts. The John Bunyan Museum, Panacea Museum and Shire Hall are all in the heart of town too. 

    The large Bedford Park and Hill Rise Local Nature Reserve are lovely green spaces just to the north of the centre, while Priory Country Park, Bedford River Valley Park and the 127-hectare Little Paxton Pits provide you with more lovely natural settings to enjoy some peace and quiet.
  • There are plenty of good schools in the area for your children, including Edward Road’s Cauldwell School and Great Denham Primary School. If you live on the outskirts of town in catchment areas such as Carlton and Sharnbrook, then you can send your little ones to primaries rated as outstanding by Ofsted. 

    For older children, Bedford Girls’ School is among the cream of the crop when it comes to secondary schools, and centrally located on the south bank of the River Great Ouse. Bedford Modern School to the north west of the centre is up there too, along with Bedford School on De Parys Avenue, an independent boys’ school which looks after 7 to 18-year-olds.
  • Two major roads converge on Bedford - the A6 which heads north to Kettering and south to Luton and its airport, and the A421 which you can use to get to either the A1 or M1. The town has two train stations, as well as a network of bus and cycle routes.
  • Bedford’s property market offers plenty of diversity for prospective buyers. Even within single neighbourhoods you’ll find homes to suit all tastes, such as Wixam’s lakeside Willow Grove where you can find everything from compact 2 bedroom apartments to vast 5 bed family homes with double detached garages. 

    Whatever you need to suit your circumstances and budget, you can make your money go further when you select one of our great offers such as our Part Exchange scheme, which gives you a stress-free way of selling your current home with no fuss or estate agents’ fees to pay. 

    Want to learn more about buying a property in the East of England? Check out our East of England property buying guide

  • With Barratt Homes, you’ll have access to unique schemes. Whether you’re a first-time buyer, want to sell your current home or are a key worker, we have an offer that suits you. 
     
    Our low deposit schemes are designed to help you buy your dream home without worrying about the deposit. We can boost it up and support you along the way. And if you’re part of the armed forces, we offer a 5% deposit contribution to help you get on the ladder. 
     
    Time for a change? Selling your home with our help to sell schemes is easy. You can forget about estate agent fees and enjoy your new home while we do the legwork. If you’re a key worker, you can benefit from our Key Worker Deposit Contribution scheme. 

    Browse our new homes in Bedford and start your homebuying journey today.