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Clapham (Bedford) vs Finedon

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Finedon offers lower property prices by roughly 107%. Finedon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Clapham (bedford) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Clapham (Bedford)

£500,968

Finedon

£242,391

Crime Rate

Clapham (Bedford)

77.5

Finedon

75.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Clapham (Bedford)

100.0%

Finedon

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Clapham (Bedford)

446.2

Finedon

451

EPC Rating

Clapham (Bedford)

71.5

Finedon

73.5

Median Income

Clapham (Bedford)

£33,416

Finedon

£31,402

Buyers will find Finedon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £242,391 versus £500,968 in Clapham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Finedon it is a flat at £113,332.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 306% pricier in Clapham (bedford) (£460,258 vs £113,332).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Finedon prices grew faster — 25% vs 5%.

Crime is lower in Finedon (75.3 per 1,000) compared to Clapham (bedford) (77.5 per 1,000), a 3% difference. The most common crime category in Clapham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Finedon 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 Clapham (bedford): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Finedon.

Clapham (Bedford) School Inspection Breakdown

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

Finedon School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricClapham (Bedford)Finedon
Total Schools12
Primary12
Secondary00
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Finedon enjoy 451.0 Mbps on average, while Clapham (bedford) lags behind at 446.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Clapham (bedford) and 95.4% in Finedon. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 88.8% in Finedon.

Finedon is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (451 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Finedon is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Clapham (bedford)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Clapham (bedford) and £1,082 in Finedon. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Finedon.

Finedon has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Clapham (bedford) has a population of 4,502 while Finedon has 4,554. Median household income is £33,416 in Clapham (bedford) and £31,402 in Finedon. The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42.4 in Finedon. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 61.8% in Finedon.

IndicatorClapham (Bedford)Finedon
Population4,5024,554
Median Age41.642.4
Median Household Income£33,416£31,402
Employment Rate61.3%61.8%
Owner Occupied62.7%65%
Degree-Level Qualified34.7%26.7%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Clapham (bedford) and Finedon?
Clapham (bedford) and Finedon are approximately 13.6 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Clapham (bedford) or Finedon?
Finedon is cheaper, with an average house price of £242,391.
Is Clapham (bedford) or Finedon safer?
Finedon has the lower crime rate at 75.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Clapham (bedford) or Finedon?
Clapham (bedford) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Clapham (bedford) or Finedon?
Finedon has faster average broadband at 451.0 Mbps.

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