Clapham (Bedford) vs Finedon
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.
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
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers 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 & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool 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.
| Metric | Clapham (Bedford) | Finedon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 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.
| Indicator | Clapham (Bedford) | Finedon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,502 | 4,554 |
| Median Age | 41.6 | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £33,416 | £31,402 |
| Employment Rate | 61.3% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 62.7% | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 34.7% | 26.7% |
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