Compare Brentwood against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Brentwood and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Brentwood
- 77,242
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -97,445
- Percentage Difference
- -77.36%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Brentwood
- 36,030 (76.1%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 36,030
- Percentage Difference
- -83.14%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Brentwood
- 9,740 (20.6%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 9,740
- Percentage Difference
- -87.64%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Brentwood
- 1,565 (3.3%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 1,565
- Percentage Difference
- -102.49%
Comparing crimes by type for Brentwood and Bedford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Crime Statistics
See how Brentwood and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Brentwood | 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 Brentwood and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Brentwood and Bedford.
Compare Property prices over time for Brentwood and Bedford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until October 2024. 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 | £891,154.93 / £593,132.48 | £534,240.60 / £355,192.02 | £394,439.72 / £275,478.18 | £272,770.56 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £879,538.99 / £572,334.09 | £526,332.57 / £344,851.26 | £389,704.42 / £268,351.44 | £269,168.51 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £822,360.94 / £508,143.01 | £493,312.47 / £307,597.02 | £367,300.15 / £241,325.09 | £263,771.66 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £772,704.20 / £464,411.37 | £469,662.37 / £284,121.67 | £350,029.49 / £223,140.57 | £259,394.41 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £757,190.07 / £464,955.15 | £462,735.15 / £283,429.13 | £345,190.16 / £222,795.18 | £264,453.38 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £756,981.53 / £468,053.24 | £461,367.09 / £284,860.80 | £345,166.26 / £224,701.90 | £268,349.57 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £744,550.17 / £450,887.66 | £452,317.11 / £273,822.83 | £339,980.06 / £216,417.97 | £269,782.01 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £700,975.17 / £416,310.55 | £427,499.95 / £253,164.89 | £321,945.76 / £201,425.43 | £250,640.52 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £615,122.54 / £367,978.10 | £374,099.18 / £223,695.16 | £282,223.22 / £178,651.34 | £219,444.64 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £561,656.54 / £333,197.63 | £340,874.95 / £202,972.21 | £258,232.32 / £162,920.32 | £201,438.17 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £507,010.85 / £307,608.44 | £304,753.03 / £186,405.75 | £230,672.02 / £150,050.58 | £180,557.53 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £486,502.68 / £300,047.33 | £292,724.68 / £181,690.45 | £221,315.36 / £146,305.94 | £174,919.29 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £481,964.01 / £295,443.36 | £286,556.96 / £177,799.90 | £215,869.01 / £143,043.91 | £174,072.20 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £480,402.28 / £293,318.97 | £289,665.52 / £178,795.94 | £219,290.58 / £144,573.37 | £175,973.79 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 25k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £34,561 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 26.6% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £56,097 vs £33,852
See how Brentwood compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Brentwood Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 80 | 225 | -145 | -95.08% |
| Production | 215 | 420 | -205 | -64.57% |
| Construction | 900 | 1,105 | -205 | -20.45% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 335 | -215 | -94.51% |
| Wholesale | 145 | 325 | -180 | -76.6% |
| Retail | 250 | 580 | -330 | -79.52% |
| Transport | 140 | 405 | -265 | -97.25% |
| Accommodation Food | 175 | 400 | -225 | -78.26% |
| Information Comms | 330 | 540 | -210 | -48.28% |
| Finance Insurance | 115 | 155 | -40 | -29.63% |
| Property | 185 | 265 | -80 | -35.56% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 760 | 1,170 | -410 | -42.49% |
| Business Admin | 430 | 620 | -190 | -36.19% |
| Public Admin Defence | 10 | 40 | -30 | -120% |
| Education | 75 | 130 | -55 | -53.66% |
| Health | 180 | 290 | -110 | -46.81% |
| Arts Entertainment | 275 | 460 | -185 | -50.34% |