Arlesey vs Clapham (Bedford)

Buyers will find Arlesey more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £476,109 versus £500,968 in Clapham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Arlesey is a flat at £194,333, while in Clapham (bedford) it is a semi-detached at £366,961.

Crime is lower in Arlesey (48.6 per 1,000) compared to Clapham (bedford) (77.5 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Arlesey 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.

School quality favours Arlesey: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Clapham (bedford).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Arlesey enjoy 454.9 Mbps on average, while Clapham (bedford) lags behind at 446.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Arlesey and 97.1% in Clapham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 89.6% in Arlesey and 86.9% in Clapham (bedford).

→Arlesey is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (455 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Arlesey is band C (score 73.9), ahead of Clapham (bedford)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Arlesey and £1,111 in Clapham (bedford). 71.3% of homes in Arlesey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Clapham (bedford).

→Arlesey has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Arlesey has a population of 6,027 while Clapham (bedford) has 4,502. Median household income is £35,716 in Arlesey and £33,416 in Clapham (bedford). The median age is 42.5 in Arlesey and 41.6 in Clapham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 63.8% in Arlesey and 61.3% in Clapham (bedford).

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