Bedford vs Langford (Central Bedfordshire)

At £432,760, Bedford undercuts Langford (central Bedfordshire) (£458,606) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bedford is a flat at £180,246, while in Langford (central Bedfordshire) it is a flat at £232,667.

Residents of Langford (central Bedfordshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48.5 per 1,000 versus 77.7 per 1,000 in Bedford. The most common crime category in Bedford is violent-crime, while in Langford (central Bedfordshire) 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 Langford (central Bedfordshire), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bedford averages 434.4 Mbps – ahead of Langford (central Bedfordshire)'s 414.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Bedford and 91.8% in Langford (central Bedfordshire). Gigabit availability stands at 82.1% in Bedford and 80.6% in Langford (central Bedfordshire).

→Bedford is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (434 vs 415 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Langford (central Bedfordshire), scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Bedford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Bedford and £1,083 in Langford (central Bedfordshire). 68.5% of homes in Bedford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Langford (central Bedfordshire).

→Langford (central Bedfordshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,716 in Langford (central Bedfordshire) and £33,416 in Bedford. The median age is 41.6 in Bedford and 42.5 in Langford (central Bedfordshire). Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Bedford and 63.8% in Langford (central Bedfordshire). Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Bedford versus 71.2% in Langford (central Bedfordshire). Bedford has a population of 97,226 and Langford (central Bedfordshire) has 3,712.

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