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Bromham (Bedford) vs Woburn Sands

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Bromham (bedford) offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Bromham (bedford) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bromham (bedford) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bromham (Bedford)

£478,315

Woburn Sands

£530,143

Crime Rate

Bromham (Bedford)

77.6

Woburn Sands

87.4

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bromham (Bedford)

100.0%

Woburn Sands

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bromham (Bedford)

324.9

Woburn Sands

371.8

EPC Rating

Bromham (Bedford)

73.4

Woburn Sands

73.1

Median Income

Bromham (Bedford)

£34,685

Woburn Sands

£35,370

The average house price in Bromham (bedford) is £478,315, which is 10% less than Woburn Sands at £530,143. The most affordable entry point in Bromham (bedford) is a terraced at £300,290, while in Woburn Sands it is a flat at £274,613.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 27% pricier in Woburn Sands (£411,360 vs £300,290).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Woburn Sands prices grew faster — 44% vs 36%.

With 77.6 offences per 1,000 people, Bromham (bedford) is the safer of the two – 13% lower than Woburn Sands's 87.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bromham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Woburn Sands 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 Woburn Sands. Bromham (bedford) has 1 schools in total, while Woburn Sands has 1.

Bromham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Woburn Sands School Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Broadband & Connectivity

Woburn Sands offers faster average downloads at 371.8 Mbps, compared to 324.9 Mbps in Bromham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.2% of premises in Bromham (bedford) and 90.4% in Woburn Sands. Gigabit availability stands at 58.9% in Bromham (bedford) and 69.6% in Woburn Sands.

Woburn Sands is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (372 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 73.1 (band C) in Woburn Sands. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,067 in Bromham (bedford) and £1,110 in Woburn Sands. 73% of homes in Bromham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Woburn Sands.

Bromham (bedford) has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 72.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,370.3 in Woburn Sands and £34,685.3 in Bromham (bedford). The median age is 41 in Bromham (bedford) and 41.6 in Woburn Sands. Employment rates stand at 63% in Bromham (bedford) and 63.1% in Woburn Sands. Owner-occupancy is 62.9% in Bromham (bedford) versus 65.3% in Woburn Sands.

IndicatorBromham (Bedford)Woburn Sands
Population4,6524,315
Median Age4141.6
Median Household Income£34,685.3£35,370.3
Employment Rate63%63.1%
Owner Occupied62.9%65.3%
Degree-Level Qualified34.6%36.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bromham (bedford) and Woburn Sands?
Bromham (bedford) and Woburn Sands are approximately 10.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bromham (bedford) or Woburn Sands?
Bromham (bedford) is cheaper, with an average house price of £478,315.
Is Bromham (bedford) or Woburn Sands safer?
Bromham (bedford) has the lower crime rate at 77.6 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bromham (bedford) or Woburn Sands?
Bromham (bedford) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bromham (bedford) or Woburn Sands?
Woburn Sands has faster average broadband at 371.8 Mbps.

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