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Bromham (Bedford) vs Finedon

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.2 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Finedon offers lower property prices by roughly 97%. Finedon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bromham (bedford) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bromham (Bedford)

£478,315

Finedon

£242,391

Crime Rate

Bromham (Bedford)

77.6

Finedon

75.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bromham (Bedford)

100.0%

Finedon

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bromham (Bedford)

324.9

Finedon

451

EPC Rating

Bromham (Bedford)

73.4

Finedon

73.5

Median Income

Bromham (Bedford)

£34,685

Finedon

£31,402

The average house price in Finedon is £242,391, which is 97% less than Bromham (bedford) at £478,315. The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Finedon it is a flat at £113,332.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 70% pricier in Bromham (bedford) (£401,332 vs £236,102).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Bromham (bedford) prices grew faster — 36% vs 25%.

With 75.3 offences per 1,000 people, Finedon is the safer of the two – 3% lower than Bromham (bedford)'s 77.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bromham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Finedon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Bromham (bedford) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Finedon. Bromham (bedford) has 1 schools in total, while Finedon has 2.

Bromham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Finedon School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricBromham (Bedford)Finedon
Total Schools12
Primary12
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Finedon offers faster average downloads at 451.0 Mbps, compared to 324.9 Mbps in Bromham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Bromham (bedford) and 95.4% in Finedon. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 88.8% in Finedon.

Finedon is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (451 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Finedon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.5 (band C) versus 73.4 (band C) in Bromham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,082 in Finedon. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Finedon.

Bromham (bedford) has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford) and £31,402 in Finedon. The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 42.4 in Finedon. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 61.8% in Finedon. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Bromham (bedford) versus 65% in Finedon.

IndicatorBromham (Bedford)Finedon
Population4,6524,554
Median Age4142.4
Median Household Income£34,685.3£31,402
Employment Rate63%61.8%
Owner Occupied62.9%65%
Degree-Level Qualified34.6%26.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bromham (bedford) and Finedon?
Bromham (bedford) and Finedon are approximately 14.2 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bromham (bedford) or Finedon?
Finedon is cheaper, with an average house price of £242,391.
Is Bromham (bedford) or Finedon safer?
Finedon has the lower crime rate at 75.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bromham (bedford) or Finedon?
Bromham (bedford) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bromham (bedford) or Finedon?
Finedon has faster average broadband at 451.0 Mbps.

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