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Self storage in Bedford

14 stores within 5 miles · MK postcode area · Locations checked Oct 2026

There are 14 self storage stores within 5 miles of Bedford, the nearest 0.6 miles away. A 25 sq ft unit costs about £68.50 a month at the UK average rate (SSA 2026); our first Bedford price check publishes in October 2026. BoxSpeed, our own collect-and-store service, covers MK postcodes every Monday.

14Stores within 5 miles
0.6 miNearest store, Bedford
£68.50UK median, 25 sq ft a month (SSA 2026)
MonBoxSpeed collects across MK every Monday

Stores within 5 miles

Showing 14 stores · standard prices for each size get checked monthly; the first Bedford sweep publishes in October 2026

  1. Safestore Self Storage

    Bedford, MK42 · 0.6 miles

    • Safestore

    Store website · +441234325040

  2. Tiger Storage

    Bedford, MK42 · 0.9 miles

    01234851300

  3. Shurgard Self Storage Bedford

    Bedford, MK42 · 0.9 miles

    • Shurgard

    Store website · 01234923141

  1. Lok'nStore Self Storage Bedford

    Bedford, MK42 · 0.9 miles

    • Lok'nStore

    Store website · 01234863127

  2. Duke Street Storage

    Bedford, MK40 · 1 miles

    Store website · +441234365027

  3. Cinch Self Storage Bedford

    Kempston, MK42 · 1.6 miles

    • Cinch Self Storage

    Store website · 01234 745881

  4. Bedford Self Storage Ltd

    Bedford, MK42 · 1.7 miles

    Store website · +441234340444

  5. Bedford Self Storage Centre

    Bedford, MK42 · 1.7 miles

    Store website · 01234 340444

  6. D & M Removals & Storage

    Renhold, MK41 · 2.7 miles

    Store website · 01234 404502

  7. Bedford Storage

    Bedford, MK41 · 3 miles

    Store website · 01234331365

  8. Viking Self Storage

    Bedford, MK41 · 3 miles

    Store website · 01234346418

  9. Storage King Bedford

    Bedford, MK41 · 3 miles

    • Storage King

    Store website · 01234346418

  10. Bedford Self Storage

    Bedford, MK44 · 3.7 miles

    Store website · +443301070279

  11. I Want Storage

    Bedford, MK44 · 3.7 miles

    Store website · 03301070279

What will it really cost?

Rent is only part of it. Add insurance, getting your things there and back, and your time. Benchmarked at the UK average rate until our checked Bedford prices land.

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Getting it there and back
Insurance

BoxSpeed costs £123 more and saves 2 van trips and about 6 hours.

Self storage unit

10 sq ft · UK average rate (SSA UK 2026)

Rent, 3 months at £27.40
£82.20
Insurance, £1,000 cover
£21
Van, 2 trips
£120
Padlock
£12

Total£235.20

2 trips · about 6 hours of your time

BoxSpeed

Collected Monday 5 October from your door

12 boxes, 3 months at £93.40
£280.20
Collection
£39
Return delivery
£39

Total£358.20

No trips · we collect and bring it back

Total cost for 3 months, by number of boxes

Move the sliders and the chart shades where BoxSpeed costs less.

Rent uses the UK average of 27.40 GBP per sq ft a year before VAT (SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026), plus VAT, until our checked local prices are live. Store insurance £7 per £1,000 a month (Surewise case studies). Van £60 a trip (MyJobQuote). Padlock £12. Units assume 0.4 sq ft of floor per medium box. BoxSpeed prices are live site prices: £7.95 a box a month to 10 boxes, £6.95 to 20, then £5.95, minimum £29 a month, collection £39, return £39.

What fits in each size

10

10 sq ft

About 25 boxes

UK average £27.40 a month

25

25 sq ft

About 60 boxes

UK average £68.50 a month

50

50 sq ft

About 125 boxes

UK average £137 a month

Floor plans drawn to scale, seen from above, door at the bottom. Box counts assume medium boxes stacked about 5 high. Averages from the SSA UK Annual Industry Report 2026; checked Bedford medians replace them as our monthly price sweep covers each store.

Questions

How many self storage stores are there in Bedford?

14 within 5 miles of Bedford, the nearest 0.6 miles away in Bedford. National brands here include Safestore, Shurgard, Lok'nStore, Cinch Self Storage.

How much is a storage unit in Bedford?

Our first checked Bedford price sweep publishes in October 2026. Until then the honest benchmark is the UK average: £68.50 a month for 25 sq ft including VAT (SSA UK 2026). London runs well above it, container sites below.

What size unit do I need for 30 boxes?

About 15 sq ft if you stack medium boxes five high, which is £41.10 a month at the UK average.

When does BoxSpeed collect in Bedford?

Every Monday across MK postcodes. The next collection is Monday 5 October; book by Friday 2 October. Returns run on the same weekly day.

Is there storage for just a few boxes in Bedford?

Yes. The smallest local units are about 10 sq ft (£27.40 a month at the UK average), or BoxSpeed, our own service, collects in Bedford every Monday and charges £7.95 a box a month with a £29 monthly minimum.

Do I need insurance for self storage in Bedford?

Not by law, but most stores make cover a condition of rental. Store cover runs about 7 to 18 GBP per 1,000 GBP of goods a month (Surewise, Sept 2025); check whether your home policy already covers storage first.

Nearby towns

More context: self storage prices in East of England · the true-cost calculator · storing just a few boxes · what size unit you need

How we check data

Store locations come from Overture Maps and are refreshed quarterly. Standard prices for each unit size get checked monthly against each store's own website, including VAT, and every price carries its checked date. Full methodology

Who runs Storage Index

Storage Index is run by the team behind BoxSpeed, a collect-and-store service. We list every store we can find and never take money for ranking. How we make money