Bedford vs Bromham (Bedford)

At £432,760, Bedford undercuts Bromham (bedford) (£478,315) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bedford is a flat at £180,246, while in Bromham (bedford) it is a terraced at £300,290.

Bromham (bedford) has a crime rate of 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Bedford at 77.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bedford 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.

Of the 27 schools in Bedford, 95% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bromham (bedford), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bedford averages 434.4 Mbps – ahead of Bromham (bedford)'s 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Bedford and 90.2% in Bromham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 82.1% in Bedford and 58.9% in Bromham (bedford).

→Bedford is the faster of the two by 34% on average download speed (434 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bromham (bedford), scoring 73.4 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Bedford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Bedford and £1,067 in Bromham (bedford). 68.5% of homes in Bedford 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 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford) and £33,416 in Bedford. The median age is 41.6 in Bedford and 41 in Bromham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Bedford and 63% in Bromham (bedford). Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Bedford versus 62.9% in Bromham (bedford). Bedford has a population of 97,226 and Bromham (bedford) has 4,652.

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