Barton-le-Clay vs Bedford

Buyers will find Barton Le Clay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £425,505 versus £432,760 in Bedford. The most affordable entry point in Barton Le Clay is a flat at £237,500, while in Bedford it is a flat at £180,246.

Crime is lower in Barton Le Clay (48.6 per 1,000) compared to Bedford (77.7 per 1,000), a 60% difference. The most common crime category in Barton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in 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 Barton Le Clay: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 95% in Bedford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bedford enjoy 434.4 Mbps on average, while Barton Le Clay lags behind at 361.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Barton Le Clay and 97% in Bedford. Gigabit availability stands at 65.3% in Barton Le Clay and 82.1% in Bedford.

→Bedford is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (434 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Barton Le Clay is band C (score 72.7), ahead of Bedford's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,097 in Barton Le Clay and £1,111 in Bedford. 69.9% of homes in Barton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Bedford.

→Barton Le Clay has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Barton Le Clay has a population of 4,941 while Bedford has 97,226. Median household income is £34,566 in Barton Le Clay and £33,416 in Bedford. The median age is 42 in Barton Le Clay and 41.6 in Bedford. Employment rates stand at 62.5% in Barton Le Clay and 61.3% in Bedford.

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