Compare Bedford against Central Bedfordshire
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.
Population comparison
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Population for Central Bedfordshire
- 294,096
- Difference
- -119,409
- Percentage Difference
- -50.94%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- # People Employed in Central Bedfordshire
- 144,945 (78.9%)
- Difference
- 87,300
- Percentage Difference
- -49.64%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in Central Bedfordshire
- 32,795 (17.8%)
- Difference
- 24,935
- Percentage Difference
- -27.23%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- # People unemployed in Central Bedfordshire
- 6,070 (3.3%)
- Difference
- 4,855
- Percentage Difference
- -22.24%
Comparing crimes by type for Bedford and Central Bedfordshire
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Bedford and Central Bedfordshire compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Bedford | Crimes in Central Bedfordshire | 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 Central Bedfordshire from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Bedford and Central Bedfordshire.
Compare Property prices over time for Bedford and Central Bedfordshire
Showing crimes from 2010 up until January 2025. You can filter the property types by clicking on the type / area chart legend to hide it.
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 / £644,887.42 | £355,192.02 / £392,752.27 | £275,478.18 / £317,424.68 | £183,021.13 / £194,467.71 |
| 2022 | £572,334.09 / £618,903.93 | £344,851.26 / £379,047.70 | £268,351.44 / £309,716.10 | £179,255.33 / £190,731.26 |
| 2021 | £508,143.01 / £550,415.54 | £307,597.02 / £338,903.76 | £241,325.09 / £279,592.75 | £166,930.17 / £177,488.70 |
| 2020 | £464,411.37 / £500,187.21 | £284,121.67 / £311,510.60 | £223,140.57 / £257,488.52 | £158,947.81 / £168,273.34 |
| 2019 | £464,955.15 / £495,414.47 | £283,429.13 / £308,289.12 | £222,795.18 / £254,717.68 | £164,021.70 / £171,475.00 |
| 2018 | £468,053.24 / £505,074.16 | £284,860.80 / £314,031.12 | £224,701.90 / £260,241.51 | £167,995.43 / £178,059.05 |
| 2017 | £450,887.66 / £489,895.11 | £273,822.83 / £303,640.55 | £216,417.97 / £252,908.19 | £165,075.25 / £176,415.04 |
| 2016 | £416,310.55 / £454,590.25 | £253,164.89 / £282,784.37 | £201,425.43 / £236,770.38 | £150,000.27 / £162,065.70 |
| 2015 | £367,978.10 / £399,975.96 | £223,695.16 / £247,236.73 | £178,651.34 / £208,125.85 | £133,371.98 / £141,988.20 |
| 2014 | £333,197.63 / £355,337.39 | £202,972.21 / £221,100.79 | £162,920.32 / £186,824.01 | £121,665.28 / £127,994.77 |
| 2013 | £307,608.44 / £325,718.08 | £186,405.75 / £201,631.03 | £150,050.58 / £171,233.49 | £112,451.15 / £117,405.29 |
| 2012 | £300,047.33 / £316,522.76 | £181,690.45 / £195,881.72 | £146,305.94 / £166,422.22 | £111,432.41 / £115,766.12 |
| 2011 | £295,443.36 / £312,567.24 | £177,799.90 / £191,781.74 | £143,043.91 / £162,727.93 | £110,278.82 / £114,672.37 |
| 2010 | £293,318.97 / £314,697.63 | £178,795.94 / £195,089.51 | £144,573.37 / £166,456.01 | £111,896.71 / £117,374.52 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 74k vs 117k
- Median Salary
- £29,225 vs £33,686
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.8% vs 11.4%
- Mean Salary
- £33,852 vs £36,988
See how Bedford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Bedford Count | Central Bedfordshire Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 225 | 430 | -205 | -62.6% |
| Production | 420 | 750 | -330 | -56.41% |
| Construction | 1,105 | 2,370 | -1,265 | -72.81% |
| Motor Trades | 335 | 445 | -110 | -28.21% |
| Wholesale | 325 | 520 | -195 | -46.15% |
| Retail | 580 | 735 | -155 | -23.57% |
| Transport | 405 | 665 | -260 | -48.6% |
| Accommodation Food | 400 | 540 | -140 | -29.79% |
| Information Comms | 540 | 905 | -365 | -50.52% |
| Finance Insurance | 155 | 270 | -115 | -54.12% |
| Property | 265 | 370 | -105 | -33.07% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,170 | 1,930 | -760 | -49.03% |
| Business Admin | 620 | 1,000 | -380 | -46.91% |
| Public Admin Defence | 40 | 65 | -25 | -47.62% |
| Education | 130 | 260 | -130 | -66.67% |
| Health | 290 | 320 | -30 | -9.84% |
| Arts Entertainment | 460 | 805 | -345 | -54.55% |