Clapham (Bedford) vs Raunds

The average house price in Raunds is £329,908, which is 52% less than Clapham (bedford) at £500,968. The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Raunds it is a flat at £181,562.

Crime is lower in Clapham (bedford) (77.5 per 1,000) compared to Raunds (97.3 per 1,000), a 26% difference. The most common crime category in Clapham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Raunds 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 66.7% in Raunds. Clapham (bedford) has 1 schools in total, while Raunds has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Raunds offers faster average downloads at 451.0 Mbps, compared to 446.2 Mbps in Clapham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Clapham (bedford) and 95.4% in Raunds. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 88.8% in Raunds.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Raunds are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.5 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Clapham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Clapham (bedford) and £1,082 in Raunds. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Raunds.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,416 in Clapham (bedford) and £31,402 in Raunds. The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42.4 in Raunds. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 61.8% in Raunds. Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Clapham (bedford) versus 65% in Raunds.

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