Bedford Local Information
Practical local information for Bedford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Kempston Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Kempston
Kempston roadworks: College Street (notice of 29 Oct) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
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Kempston
Kempston Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Kempston weather today: light drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 39% chance of rain and winds up to 6 mph.
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Bedford Petrol Prices: Cheapest Unleaded and Diesel Today
Cheapest petrol in Bedford today: unleaded from 156.9p and diesel from 186.9p a litre, across 4 forecourts within 8 miles. Updated every morning from the...
Weather
Bedford Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Bedford weather today: light drizzle, 11°C by day and 9°C overnight, with a 55% chance of rain and winds up to 6 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
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Bedford Roadworks This Week: A421 Nights and Manor Road
The A421 eastbound to Black Cat shuts 8pm to 6am every weeknight to 20 November, after the A1 weekend closure ends. Manor Road stays shut until 27 November.
Bins and Recycling
Bedford Christmas bin dates: 2026 list due late November
Bedford moves bins at Christmas, often to a Saturday before it. The 2026 dates are due late November; here are last year's, tree drop-offs and tip closures.
Schools
Bedford term dates 2026/27: half term 26 to 30 October
Bedford Borough schools break up for Christmas on Friday 18 December and return 4 January. Every 2026/27 term and half term date, plus the private schools.
Half Term
Bedford October half term 2026: 26 to 30 October, what's on
Bedford half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. A Halloween circus, free Higgins workshops, Joseph at the Corn Exchange and a Blues home game, with prices.
Trains
Bedford Christmas trains 2026: Thameslink and EMR changes
No trains run from Bedford on Christmas Day, and Christmas Eve services finish early. What is booked for December, what's still to come and where to park free.
Bins and Recycling
Bedford bin collection days: no bank holiday changes
Bedford bins run as usual on bank holidays; only Christmas moves. Which bin goes out which week, weekly food waste, glass in the orange bin and missed bins.
Parking
Parking in Bedford: 3 hours free at Robinson Pool
Two Bedford car parks give hours free that the council's own free parking page leaves out. Sunday and Saturday free parking, and charges for all 14 car parks.
Council Tax
Bedford council tax bands 2026/27: Band D is £2,447.66
Bedford Borough charges four council tax rates by area, plus parish precepts. Band A to H for Bedford town and Kempston, and the dearest parishes.
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Bedford house prices: £329,830 average, up 4.4%
The official Bedford average from Land Registry, how fast it is rising against England, and the median sold price in every borough postcode, town to villages.
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Bedford to London trains: 42 minutes, £6,152 a year
The fastest Bedford to London train reaches St Pancras in 42 minutes. EMR or Thameslink, peak and off-peak times, every walk-up fare and season ticket costs.
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Things to do in Bedford: free museum, 504 acres of park
The Higgins is free and shuts Mondays, and two country parks add 504 free acres. Bedford days out with 2026 opening times, checked against each venue.
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Bedford planning: 3.35 years of housing land, no plan
Bedford has 3.35 years of housing land against a five-year duty, and its Local Plan was withdrawn as unsound. What that means if a developer applies near you.