Compare Bedford against Basildon
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bedford and Basildon.
Population comparison
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Population for Basildon
- 187,558
- Difference
- -12,871
- Percentage Difference
- -7.11%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in Basildon
- 85,850 (73.5%)
- Difference
- 87,300
- Percentage Difference
- 1.67%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in Basildon
- 26,030 (22.3%)
- Difference
- 24,935
- Percentage Difference
- -4.3%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Basildon
- 4,890 (4.2%)
- Difference
- 4,855
- Percentage Difference
- -0.72%
Comparing crimes by type for Bedford and Basildon
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Bedford
Basildon
Crime Statistics
See how Bedford and Basildon compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bedford | Crimes in Basildon | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Drugs | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Other theft | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Public order | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Shoplifting | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Vehicle crime | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Violence and sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Compare crime rate by type for Bedford and Basildon from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bedford and Basildon.
Bedford
Basildon
Compare Property prices over time for Bedford and Basildon
Showing crimes from 2010 up until May 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
Bedford - Detached Price
Basildon - Detached Price
Bedford - Semi Price
Basildon - Semi Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
Basildon - Terraced Price
Bedford - Flat Price
Basildon - Flat Price
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £593,132.48 / £706,274.00 | £355,192.02 / £432,050.80 | £275,478.18 / £328,842.33 | £183,021.13 / £246,547.24 |
| 2022 | £572,334.09 / £683,038.56 | £344,851.26 / £417,598.61 | £268,351.44 / £318,810.72 | £179,255.33 / £240,324.41 |
| 2021 | £508,143.01 / £617,505.53 | £307,597.02 / £378,129.45 | £241,325.09 / £290,166.05 | £166,930.17 / £226,829.01 |
| 2020 | £464,411.37 / £572,624.69 | £284,121.67 / £354,535.30 | £223,140.57 / £270,906.66 | £158,947.81 / £218,711.46 |
| 2019 | £464,955.15 / £551,788.67 | £283,429.13 / £341,508.37 | £222,795.18 / £261,009.20 | £164,021.70 / £216,396.55 |
| 2018 | £468,053.24 / £556,487.17 | £284,860.80 / £343,850.94 | £224,701.90 / £263,264.42 | £167,995.43 / £221,765.72 |
| 2017 | £450,887.66 / £541,943.96 | £273,822.83 / £334,165.03 | £216,417.97 / £256,387.83 | £165,075.25 / £220,065.53 |
| 2016 | £416,310.55 / £503,461.63 | £253,164.89 / £311,265.33 | £201,425.43 / £239,569.30 | £150,000.27 / £199,783.67 |
| 2015 | £367,978.10 / £435,128.71 | £223,695.16 / £268,853.95 | £178,651.34 / £207,237.81 | £133,371.98 / £172,435.50 |
| 2014 | £333,197.63 / £387,872.95 | £202,972.21 / £239,840.80 | £162,920.32 / £185,960.45 | £121,665.28 / £155,404.01 |
| 2013 | £307,608.44 / £352,867.95 | £186,405.75 / £217,174.39 | £150,050.58 / £167,860.76 | £112,451.15 / £140,642.98 |
| 2012 | £300,047.33 / £343,432.48 | £181,690.45 / £211,235.37 | £146,305.94 / £163,289.81 | £111,432.41 / £138,600.76 |
| 2011 | £295,443.36 / £340,025.57 | £177,799.90 / £207,320.48 | £143,043.91 / £159,191.19 | £110,278.82 / £137,780.50 |
| 2010 | £293,318.97 / £336,583.62 | £178,795.94 / £207,528.70 | £144,573.37 / £160,173.19 | £111,896.71 / £139,272.09 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k vs 56k
- Median Salary
- £29,225 vs £27,926
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8% vs 3.4%
- Mean Salary
- £33,852 vs £33,398
Bedford Salary
Basildon Salary
See how Bedford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Bedford Count | Basildon Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 45 | +180 | + 133.33% |
| Production | 420 | 485 | -65 | -14.36% |
| Construction | 1,105 | 1,810 | -705 | -48.37% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 250 | +85 | + 29.06% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 350 | -25 | -7.41% |
| Retail | 580 | 475 | +105 | + 19.91% |
| Transport | 405 | 550 | -145 | -30.37% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 275 | +125 | + 37.04% |
| Information Comms | 540 | 420 | +120 | + 25% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 150 | +5 | + 3.28% |
| Property | 265 | 210 | +55 | + 23.16% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,170 | 1,045 | +125 | + 11.29% |
| Business Admin | 620 | 730 | -110 | -16.3% |
| Public Admin Defence | 40 | 5 | +35 | + 155.56% |
| Education | 130 | 120 | +10 | + 8% |
| Health | 290 | 265 | +25 | + 9.01% |
| Arts Entertainment | 460 | 395 | +65 | + 15.2% |