Want to compare two towns side by side?

Compare

Bromham (Bedford) vs Great Denham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 1.6 miles apart.

Share this comparisonWhatsAppXFacebookEmail

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

Buyers 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 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.

School 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.

MetricBromham (Bedford)Great Denham
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%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.

IndicatorBromham (Bedford)Great Denham
Population4,6524,363
Median Age4141.6
Median Household Income£34,685.3£33,416
Employment Rate63%61.3%
Owner Occupied62.9%62.7%
Degree-Level Qualified34.6%34.7%

Location

Loading map...

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bromham (bedford) and Great Denham?
Bromham (bedford) and Great Denham are approximately 1.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bromham (bedford) or Great Denham?
Great Denham is cheaper, with an average house price of £346,612.
Is Bromham (bedford) or Great Denham safer?
Great Denham has the lower crime rate at 77.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bromham (bedford) or Great Denham?
Bromham (bedford) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bromham (bedford) or Great Denham?
Great Denham has faster average broadband at 434.4 Mbps.

Keep exploring

Related comparisons