Bromham (Bedford) vs Great Denham
Which is better to live in? Distance: 1.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Denham offers lower property prices by roughly 38%. Great Denham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bromham (bedford) edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bromham (Bedford)
£478,315
Great Denham
£346,612
Crime Rate
Bromham (Bedford)
77.6
Great Denham
77.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bromham (Bedford)
100.0%
Great Denham
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bromham (Bedford)
324.9
Great Denham
434.4
EPC Rating
Bromham (Bedford)
73.4
Great Denham
71.5
Median Income
Bromham (Bedford)
£34,685
Great Denham
£33,416
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Denham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £346,612 versus £478,315 in Bromham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Great Denham it is a flat at £207,776.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 30% pricier in Bromham (bedford) (£603,359 vs £463,882).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Bromham (bedford) prices grew faster — 36% vs 23%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Great Denham (77.5 per 1,000) compared to Bromham (bedford) (77.6 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bromham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Great Denham 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 East of EnglandSchool quality favours Bromham (bedford): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Denham.
Bromham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Denham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bromham (Bedford) | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 1 |
| Primary | 1 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Denham enjoy 434.4 Mbps on average, while Bromham (bedford) lags behind at 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Bromham (bedford) and 97% in Great Denham. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 82.1% in Great Denham.
Great Denham is the faster of the two by 34% on average download speed (434 vs 325 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bromham (bedford) is band C (score 73.4), ahead of Great Denham's band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,111 in Great Denham. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.5% in Great Denham.
Bromham (bedford) has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bromham (bedford) has a population of 4,652 while Great Denham has 4,363. Median household income is £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford) and £33,416 in Great Denham. The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 41.6 in Great Denham. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 61.3% in Great Denham.
| Indicator | Bromham (Bedford) | Great Denham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,652 | 4,363 |
| Median Age | 41 | 41.6 |
| Median Household Income | £34,685.3 | £33,416 |
| Employment Rate | 63% | 61.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.9% | 62.7% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.6% | 34.7% |
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