Clapham (Bedford) vs Flitwick

The average house price in Flitwick is £351,379, which is 43% less than Clapham (bedford) at £500,968. The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Flitwick it is a flat at £201,440.

Crime is lower in Flitwick (48.6 per 1,000) compared to Clapham (bedford) (77.5 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Clapham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Flitwick it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Clapham (bedford) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Flitwick. Clapham (bedford) has 1 schools in total, while Flitwick has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Clapham (bedford) offers faster average downloads at 446.2 Mbps, compared to 361.0 Mbps in Flitwick. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Clapham (bedford) and 93.5% in Flitwick. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 65.3% in Flitwick.

→Clapham (bedford) is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (446 vs 361 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Flitwick are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.7 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Clapham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Clapham (bedford) and £1,097 in Flitwick. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Flitwick.

→Flitwick has more energy-efficient housing — 69.9% reach band C or above, vs 68.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,566 in Flitwick and £33,416 in Clapham (bedford). The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42 in Flitwick. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 62.5% in Flitwick. Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Clapham (bedford) versus 67% in Flitwick.

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