Compare Breckland against Bedford

See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Breckland and Bedford.

Population comparison

Population for Breckland
141,255
Population for Bedford
174,687
Difference
-33,432
Percentage Difference
-21.16%

People in employment comparison

# People Employed in Breckland
61,920 (75.0%)
# People Employed in Bedford
87,300 (74.6%)
Difference
61,920
Percentage Difference
-34.02%

People inactive comparison

# People Inactive in Breckland
17,905 (21.7%)
# People Inactive in Bedford
24,935 (21.3%)
Difference
17,905
Percentage Difference
-32.82%

Unemployment comparison

# People unemployed in Breckland
2,730 (3.3%)
# People unemployed in Bedford
4,855 (4.1%)
Difference
2,730
Percentage Difference
-56.03%

Comparing crimes by type for Breckland and Bedford

Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.

221.51.5110.50.500Number of crimesVehicle crimeVehicle crimeOther crimeOther crimeViolence and sexual offencesViolence and sexual offencesCriminal damage and arsonCriminal damage and arsonPossession of weaponsPossession of weaponsRobberyRobberyDrugsDrugsBurglaryBurglaryPublic orderPublic orderTheft from the personTheft from the personBicycle theftBicycle theftAnti-social behaviourAnti-social behaviourShopliftingShopliftingOther theftOther theft
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Crime Statistics

See how Breckland and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.

Crime Type Crimes in Breckland Crimes in Bedford Difference % Difference
Vehicle crime 0 0 0 N/A
Other crime 0 0 0 N/A
Violence and sexual offences 0 0 0 N/A
Criminal damage and arson 0 0 0 N/A
Possession of weapons 0 0 0 N/A
Robbery 0 0 0 N/A
Drugs 0 0 0 N/A
Burglary 0 0 0 N/A
Public order 0 0 0 N/A
Theft from the person 0 0 0 N/A
Bicycle theft 0 0 0 N/A
Anti-social behaviour 0 0 0 N/A
Shoplifting 0 0 0 N/A
Other theft 0 0 0 N/A

Compare crime rate by type for Breckland and Bedford from 2020 to 2025

Use the list to compare crimes in Breckland and Bedford.

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Compare Property prices over time for Breckland and Bedford

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.

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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 £401,024.04 / £593,132.48 £267,512.71 / £355,192.02 £204,702.92 / £275,478.18 £122,278.01 / £183,021.13
2022 £384,036.16 / £572,334.09 £255,722.51 / £344,851.26 £197,355.99 / £268,351.44 £118,883.00 / £179,255.33
2021 £337,231.60 / £508,143.01 £224,273.85 / £307,597.02 £174,554.13 / £241,325.09 £108,971.00 / £166,930.17
2020 £304,472.67 / £464,411.37 £204,193.55 / £284,121.67 £158,989.70 / £223,140.57 £102,240.20 / £158,947.81
2019 £297,419.13 / £464,955.15 £199,447.19 / £283,429.13 £155,260.13 / £222,795.18 £102,577.97 / £164,021.70
2018 £299,595.94 / £468,053.24 £200,502.54 / £284,860.80 £156,372.61 / £224,701.90 £104,759.05 / £167,995.43
2017 £286,900.22 / £450,887.66 £191,468.58 / £273,822.83 £150,153.26 / £216,417.97 £102,918.80 / £165,075.25
2016 £269,758.10 / £416,310.55 £180,777.22 / £253,164.89 £142,624.93 / £201,425.43 £96,104.52 / £150,000.27
2015 £245,889.38 / £367,978.10 £165,068.05 / £223,695.16 £130,582.10 / £178,651.34 £87,901.98 / £133,371.98
2014 £228,603.72 / £333,197.63 £153,970.16 / £202,972.21 £122,525.95 / £162,920.32 £82,825.05 / £121,665.28
2013 £209,537.22 / £307,608.44 £141,526.62 / £186,405.75 £112,787.44 / £150,050.58 £76,617.79 / £112,451.15
2012 £206,653.77 / £300,047.33 £139,646.54 / £181,690.45 £111,207.88 / £146,305.94 £76,454.16 / £111,432.41
2011 £205,181.65 / £295,443.36 £138,316.15 / £177,799.90 £110,083.82 / £143,043.91 £77,233.44 / £110,278.82
2010 £210,049.07 / £293,318.97 £142,244.47 / £178,795.94 £113,460.56 / £144,573.37 £80,859.24 / £111,896.71
Number of Jobs (thousands)
47k vs 74k
Median Salary
£24,659 vs £29,225
Annual Percentage Change
2.1% vs 9.8%
Mean Salary
£26,526 vs £33,852
Salary Percentiles for Breckland in 2022£9,204£13,034£16,616£20,818£28,759£31,537£32,941£36,540£0£9,492£14,807£21,623£25,774£33,469£39,779£42,812£46,483£010th10th20th20th30th30th40th40th50th50th60th60th70th70th80th80th90th90th
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See how Breckland compares to other areas in East

Industry Breckland Count Bedford Count Difference % Difference
Agriculture 660 225 +435 + 98.31%
Production 405 420 -15 -3.64%
Construction 775 1,105 -330 -35.11%
Motor Trades 215 335 -120 -43.64%
Wholesale 225 325 -100 -36.36%
Retail 360 580 -220 -46.81%
Transport 265 405 -140 -41.79%
Accommodation Food 270 400 -130 -38.81%
Information Comms 165 540 -375 -106.38%
Finance Insurance 80 155 -75 -63.83%
Property 140 265 -125 -61.73%
Professional Scientific Technical 575 1,170 -595 -68.19%
Business Admin 415 620 -205 -39.61%
Public Admin Defence 70 40 +30 + 54.55%
Education 90 130 -40 -36.36%
Health 155 290 -135 -60.67%
Arts Entertainment 290 460 -170 -45.33%