Bedford vs Clapham (Bedford)

At £432,760, Bedford undercuts Clapham (bedford) (£500,968) by around 14% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bedford is a flat at £180,246, while in Clapham (bedford) it is a semi-detached at £366,961.

Residents of Clapham (bedford) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 77.5 per 1,000 versus 77.7 per 1,000 in Bedford. The most common crime category in Bedford 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.

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Clapham (bedford) averages 446.2 Mbps – ahead of Bedford's 434.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Bedford and 97.1% in Clapham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 82.1% in Bedford and 86.9% in Clapham (bedford).

→Clapham (bedford) is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (446 vs 434 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bedford, scoring 71.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Clapham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Bedford and £1,111 in Clapham (bedford). 68.5% of homes in Bedford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Clapham (bedford).

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,416 in Bedford and £33,416 in Clapham (bedford). The median age is 41.6 in Bedford and 41.6 in Clapham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Bedford and 61.3% in Clapham (bedford). Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Bedford versus 62.7% in Clapham (bedford). Bedford has a population of 97,226 and Clapham (bedford) has 4,502.

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