Clapham (Bedford) vs Wellingborough

Property in Clapham (bedford) commands an average of £500,968, compared with £284,278 in Wellingborough – a difference of 76%. The most affordable entry point in Clapham (bedford) is a semi-detached at £366,961, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.

Residents of Wellingborough experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.3 per 1,000 versus 77.5 per 1,000 in Clapham (bedford). The most common crime category in Clapham (bedford) is violent-crime, while in Wellingborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Clapham (bedford), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 93.3% in Wellingborough. There are 1 schools in Clapham (bedford) and 17 in Wellingborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 474.5 Mbps in Wellingborough and 446.2 Mbps in Clapham (bedford). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.1% of premises in Clapham (bedford) and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 86.9% in Clapham (bedford) and 94.1% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (475 vs 446 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Wellingborough, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Clapham (bedford). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,111 in Clapham (bedford) and £1,082 in Wellingborough. 68.5% of homes in Clapham (bedford) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough. The median age is 41.6 in Clapham (bedford) and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.3% in Clapham (bedford) and 61.8% in Wellingborough. Owner-occupancy is 62.7% in Clapham (bedford) versus 65% in Wellingborough. Clapham (bedford) has a population of 4,502 and Wellingborough has 54,421.

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