Clapham (Bedford) vs Irthlingborough

Buyers will find Irthlingborough more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £239,943 versus £500,968 in Clapham (bedford). The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Irthlingborough it is a flat at £101,469.

With 77.5 offences per 1,000 people, Clapham (bedford) is the safer of the two – 27% lower than Irthlingborough's 98.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Clapham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 88.8% in Irthlingborough.

→Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Irthlingborough.

→Irthlingborough 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 Irthlingborough has 9,308. Median household income is £33,416 in Clapham (bedford) and £31,402 in Irthlingborough. The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42.4 in Irthlingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 61.8% in Irthlingborough.

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