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Bromham (Bedford) vs Irchester

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Irchester offers lower property prices by roughly 68%. Irchester has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bromham (bedford) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bromham (Bedford)

£478,315

Irchester

£285,422

Crime Rate

Bromham (Bedford)

77.6

Irchester

75.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bromham (Bedford)

100.0%

Irchester

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bromham (Bedford)

324.9

Irchester

451.3

EPC Rating

Bromham (Bedford)

73.4

Irchester

72.5

Median Income

Bromham (Bedford)

£34,685

Irchester

£32,409

The average house price in Irchester is £285,422, which is 68% less than Bromham (bedford) at £478,315. The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Irchester it is a flat at £125,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 60% pricier in Bromham (bedford) (£401,332 vs £250,955).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Irchester prices grew faster — 65% vs 36%.

With 75.5 offences per 1,000 people, Irchester 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 Irchester 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 Irchester. Bromham (bedford) has 1 schools in total, while Irchester has 1.

Bromham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Irchester School Inspection Breakdown

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

MetricBromham (Bedford)Irchester
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Irchester offers faster average downloads at 451.3 Mbps, compared to 324.9 Mbps in Bromham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Bromham (bedford) and 96.9% in Irchester. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 88.6% in Irchester.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bromham (bedford) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.4 (band C) versus 72.5 (band C) in Irchester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,096 in Irchester. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Irchester.

Bromham (bedford) has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford) and £32,409 in Irchester. The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 42 in Irchester. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 61.5% in Irchester. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Bromham (bedford) versus 63.9% in Irchester.

IndicatorBromham (Bedford)Irchester
Population4,6524,543
Median Age4142
Median Household Income£34,685.3£32,409
Employment Rate63%61.5%
Owner Occupied62.9%63.9%
Degree-Level Qualified34.6%30.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bromham (bedford) and Irchester?
Bromham (bedford) and Irchester are approximately 10.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bromham (bedford) or Irchester?
Irchester is cheaper, with an average house price of £285,422.
Is Bromham (bedford) or Irchester safer?
Irchester has the lower crime rate at 75.5 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bromham (bedford) or Irchester?
Bromham (bedford) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bromham (bedford) or Irchester?
Irchester has faster average broadband at 451.3 Mbps.

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