Bromham (Bedford) vs Wellingborough

At £284,278, Wellingborough undercuts Bromham (bedford) (£478,315) by around 68% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.

Wellingborough has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3% lower than Bromham (bedford) at 77.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bromham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Wellingborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Bromham (bedford), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Wellingborough, which has 17 schools, the figure is 93.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wellingborough averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Bromham (bedford)'s 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Bromham (bedford) and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 94.1% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (475 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Wellingborough leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.5 (C), while Bromham (bedford) averages 73.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,082 in Wellingborough. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Wellingborough.

→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 Wellingborough. The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Bromham (bedford) versus 65% in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 61.8% in Wellingborough.

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