Clapham (Bedford) vs Irchester

Buyers will find Irchester more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £285,422 versus £500,968 in Clapham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Irchester it is a flat at £125,000.

Crime is lower in Irchester (75.5 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 Irchester 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 Irchester.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Irchester enjoy 451.3 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 96.9% in Irchester. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 88.6% in Irchester.

→Irchester 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 Irchester is band C (score 72.5), ahead of Clapham (bedford)'s band C (score 71.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Clapham (bedford) and £1,096 in Irchester. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Irchester.

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

Demographics & Economy

Clapham (bedford) has a population of 4,502 while Irchester has 4,543. Median household income is £33,416 in Clapham (bedford) and £32,409 in Irchester. The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42 in Irchester. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 61.5% in Irchester.

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