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Bletchley vs Bromham (Bedford)

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Bletchley wins on house prices with a 33% gap. Bromham (bedford) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bletchley edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bletchley

£321,464

Bromham (Bedford)

£478,315

Crime Rate

Bletchley

87.3

Bromham (Bedford)

77.6

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bletchley

100.0%

Bromham (Bedford)

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bletchley

474.2

Bromham (Bedford)

324.9

EPC Rating

Bletchley

72.6

Bromham (Bedford)

73.4

Median Income

Bletchley

£35,198

Bromham (Bedford)

£34,685

At £321,464, Bletchley undercuts Bromham (bedford) (£478,315) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bletchley is a flat at £167,828, while in Bromham (bedford) it is a terraced at £300,290.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 29% pricier in Bromham (bedford) (£603,359 vs £430,332).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bletchley prices grew faster — 37% vs 36%.

Residents of Bromham (bedford) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 77.6 per 1,000 versus 87.3 per 1,000 in Bletchley. The most common crime category in Bletchley 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 15 schools in Bletchley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bromham (bedford), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Bletchley School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 15 schools (13 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Bromham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBletchleyBromham (Bedford)
Total Schools151
Primary131
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bletchley averages 474.2 Mbps – ahead of Bromham (bedford)'s 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bletchley and 90.2% in Bromham (bedford). Gigabit availability stands at 93.5% in Bletchley and 58.9% in Bromham (bedford).

Bletchley is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (474 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bromham (bedford) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.4 (C), while Bletchley averages 72.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,124 in Bletchley and £1,067 in Bromham (bedford). 72.4% of homes in Bletchley 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 72.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,197.5 in Bletchley and £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford). The median age is 41.2 in Bletchley and 41 in Bromham (bedford). Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Bletchley versus 62.9% in Bromham (bedford). Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bletchley and 63% in Bromham (bedford).

IndicatorBletchleyBromham (Bedford)
Population45,0184,652
Median Age41.241
Median Household Income£35,197.5£34,685.3
Employment Rate62.7%63%
Owner Occupied62.4%62.9%
Degree-Level Qualified38.4%34.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bletchley and Bromham (bedford)?
Bletchley and Bromham (bedford) are approximately 13.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bletchley or Bromham (bedford)?
Bletchley is cheaper, with an average house price of £321,464.
Is Bletchley or Bromham (bedford) safer?
Bromham (bedford) has the lower crime rate at 77.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bletchley or Bromham (bedford)?
Bletchley has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bletchley or Bromham (bedford)?
Bletchley has faster average broadband at 474.2 Mbps.

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