Ampthill vs Clapham (Bedford)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Clapham (bedford) offers lower property prices by roughly 43%. Ampthill has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Ampthill edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Ampthill
£717,486
Clapham (Bedford)
£500,968
Crime Rate
Ampthill
48.6
Clapham (Bedford)
77.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Ampthill
100.0%
Clapham (Bedford)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Ampthill
361
Clapham (Bedford)
446.2
EPC Rating
Ampthill
72.7
Clapham (Bedford)
71.5
Median Income
Ampthill
£34,566
Clapham (Bedford)
£33,416
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Clapham (bedford) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £500,968 versus £717,486 in Ampthill. The most affordable entry point in Ampthill is a flat at £239,864, while in Clapham (bedford) it is a semi-detached at £366,961.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 48% pricier in Clapham (bedford) (£460,258 vs £239,864).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Ampthill prices grew faster — 99% vs 5%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 48.6 offences per 1,000 people, Ampthill is the safer of the two – 59% lower than Clapham (bedford)'s 77.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ampthill is violent-crime, while in Clapham (bedford) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality favours Ampthill: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Clapham (bedford).
Ampthill School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (2 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Clapham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Ampthill | Clapham (Bedford) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Clapham (bedford) enjoy 446.2 Mbps on average, while Ampthill lags behind at 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Ampthill and 97.1% in Clapham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Ampthill and 86.9% in Clapham (bedford).
Clapham (bedford) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (446 vs 361 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Ampthill is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Clapham (bedford)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Ampthill and £1,111 in Clapham (bedford). 69.9% of homes in Ampthill have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Clapham (bedford).
Ampthill has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Ampthill has a population of 8,825 while Clapham (bedford) has 4,502. Median household income is £34,566 in Ampthill and £33,416 in Clapham (bedford). The median age is 42 in Ampthill and 41.6 in Clapham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Ampthill and 61.3% in Clapham (bedford).
| Indicator | Ampthill | Clapham (Bedford) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,825 | 4,502 |
| Median Age | 42 | 41.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,566 | £33,416 |
| Employment Rate | 62.5% | 61.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 67% | 62.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34% | 34.7% |
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