Town comparison
Bletchley vs Cranfield
Which is better to live in? 7.4 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Bletchley offers lower property prices by roughly 17%. Cranfield has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bletchley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bletchley
£321,464
Cranfield
£385,169
Crime Rate
Bletchley
87.3
Cranfield
48.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bletchley
100.0%
Cranfield
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bletchley
474.2
Cranfield
324.9
EPC Rating
Bletchley
72.6
Cranfield
73.4
Median Income
Bletchley
£35,198
Cranfield
£34,685
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Bletchley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £321,464 versus £385,169 in Cranfield. The most affordable entry point in Bletchley is a flat at £167,828, while in Cranfield it is a flat at £121,583.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 38% pricier in Bletchley (£167,828 vs £121,583).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bletchley prices grew faster — 37% vs -10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 48.9 offences per 1,000 people, Cranfield is the safer of the two – 79% lower than Bletchley's 87.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bletchley is violent-crime, while in Cranfield it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality favours Bletchley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Cranfield.
Bletchley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 15 schools (13 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Cranfield School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bletchley | Cranfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 15 | 2 |
| Primary | 13 | 1 |
| Secondary | 2 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Bletchley enjoy 474.2 Mbps on average, while Cranfield lags behind at 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bletchley and 90.2% in Cranfield. Gigabit availability stands at 93.5% in Bletchley and 58.9% in Cranfield.
Bletchley is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (474 vs 325 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Cranfield is band C (score 73.4), ahead of Bletchley's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,124 in Bletchley and £1,067 in Cranfield. 72.4% of homes in Bletchley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73% in Cranfield.
Cranfield has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 72.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bletchley has a population of 45,018 while Cranfield has 7,053. Median household income is £35,197.5 in Bletchley and £34,685.3 in Cranfield. The median age is 41.2 in Bletchley and 41 in Cranfield. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bletchley and 63% in Cranfield.
| Indicator | Bletchley | Cranfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,018 | 7,053 |
| Median Age | 41.2 | 41 |
| Median Household Income | £35,197.5 | £34,685.3 |
| Employment Rate | 62.7% | 63% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.4% | 62.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 38.4% | 34.6% |
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