Arlesey vs Bromham (Bedford)

The average house price in Arlesey is £476,109, which is 0% less than Bromham (bedford) at £478,315. The most affordable entry point in Arlesey is a flat at £194,333, while in Bromham (bedford) it is a terraced at £300,290.

With 48.6 offences per 1,000 people, Arlesey is the safer of the two – 60% lower than Bromham (bedford)'s 77.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arlesey is violent-crime, while in Bromham (bedford) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Arlesey has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Bromham (bedford). Arlesey has 1 schools in total, while Bromham (bedford) has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Arlesey offers faster average downloads at 454.9 Mbps, compared to 324.9 Mbps in Bromham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Arlesey and 90.2% in Bromham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 89.6% in Arlesey and 58.9% in Bromham (bedford).

→Arlesey is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (455 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Arlesey are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.9 (band C) versus 73.4 (band C) in Bromham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Arlesey and £1,067 in Bromham (bedford). 71.3% of homes in Arlesey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73% in Bromham (bedford).

→Bromham (bedford) has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,716 in Arlesey and £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford). The median age is 42.5 in Arlesey and 41 in Bromham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 63.8% in Arlesey and 63% in Bromham (bedford). Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Arlesey versus 62.9% in Bromham (bedford).

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