Bugbrooke vs Wellingborough
Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.7 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Wellingborough is about 16% cheaper on average. Wellingborough has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bugbrooke edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bugbrooke
£331,066
Wellingborough
£284,278
Crime Rate
Bugbrooke
98.4
Wellingborough
75.3
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bugbrooke
100.0%
Wellingborough
93.3%
Avg Download Speed
Bugbrooke
433.4
Wellingborough
474.5
EPC Rating
Bugbrooke
73.4
Wellingborough
73.5
Median Income
Bugbrooke
£32,678
Wellingborough
£31,402
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Wellingborough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £284,278 versus £331,066 in Bugbrooke. The most affordable entry point in Bugbrooke is a terraced at £268,000, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 132% pricier in Bugbrooke (£317,500 vs £137,016).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Wellingborough prices grew faster — 29% vs 12%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Wellingborough (75.3 per 1,000) compared to Bugbrooke (98.4 per 1,000), a 31% difference. The most common crime category in Bugbrooke 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Bugbrooke: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 93.3% in Wellingborough.
Bugbrooke School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Wellingborough School Inspection Breakdown
93.3% of 17 schools (14 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bugbrooke | Wellingborough |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 17 |
| Primary | 1 | 14 |
| Secondary | 1 | 3 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 93.3% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Wellingborough enjoy 474.5 Mbps on average, while Bugbrooke lags behind at 433.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94% of premises in Bugbrooke and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 85% in Bugbrooke and 94.1% in Wellingborough.
Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (475 vs 433 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Wellingborough is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Bugbrooke's band C (score 73.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Bugbrooke and £1,082 in Wellingborough. 72% of homes in Bugbrooke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Wellingborough.
Bugbrooke has more energy-efficient housing — 72% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bugbrooke has a population of 3,040 while Wellingborough has 54,421. Median household income is £32,677.7 in Bugbrooke and £31,402 in Wellingborough. The median age is 41 in Bugbrooke and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 62.8% in Bugbrooke and 61.8% in Wellingborough.
| Indicator | Bugbrooke | Wellingborough |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,040 | 54,421 |
| Median Age | 41 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £32,677.7 | £31,402 |
| Employment Rate | 62.8% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 61.5% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.4% | 26.7% |
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