Bromham (Bedford) vs Raunds

Buyers will find Raunds more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £329,908 versus £478,315 in Bromham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Raunds it is a flat at £181,562.

With 77.6 offences per 1,000 people, Bromham (bedford) is the safer of the two – 25% lower than Raunds's 97.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bromham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Raunds 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 66.7% in Raunds.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Raunds enjoy 451.0 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 95.4% in Raunds. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 88.8% in Raunds.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Raunds is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Bromham (bedford)'s band C (score 73.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,082 in Raunds. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Raunds.

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

Demographics & Economy

Bromham (bedford) has a population of 4,652 while Raunds has 10,231. Median household income is £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford) and £31,402 in Raunds. The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 42.4 in Raunds. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 61.8% in Raunds.

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