Compare Broxbourne against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Broxbourne and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Broxbourne
- 97,592
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -77,095
- Percentage Difference
- -56.63%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Broxbourne
- 46,345 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 46,345
- Percentage Difference
- -61.29%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Broxbourne
- 13,235 (21.3%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 13,235
- Percentage Difference
- -61.3%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Broxbourne
- 2,620 (4.2%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 2,620
- Percentage Difference
- -59.8%
Comparing crimes by type for Broxbourne 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 Broxbourne and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Broxbourne | 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 Broxbourne and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Broxbourne and Bedford.
Compare Property prices over time for Broxbourne and Bedford
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 | £905,944.95 / £593,132.48 | £524,203.00 / £355,192.02 | £399,628.40 / £275,478.18 | £234,062.71 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £865,804.11 / £572,334.09 | £500,840.86 / £344,851.26 | £384,403.56 / £268,351.44 | £227,199.27 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £794,903.94 / £508,143.01 | £462,154.57 / £307,597.02 | £357,122.23 / £241,325.09 | £219,302.25 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £731,893.35 / £464,411.37 | £431,730.39 / £284,121.67 | £333,343.58 / £223,140.57 | £210,711.11 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £741,208.95 / £464,955.15 | £438,303.29 / £283,429.13 | £339,048.93 / £222,795.18 | £219,017.07 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £733,766.09 / £468,053.24 | £434,072.79 / £284,860.80 | £336,811.94 / £224,701.90 | £221,181.37 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £716,072.04 / £450,887.66 | £422,754.20 / £273,822.83 | £329,104.54 / £216,417.97 | £221,153.52 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £689,836.21 / £416,310.55 | £407,870.19 / £253,164.89 | £318,860.63 / £201,425.43 | £210,836.88 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £592,733.44 / £367,978.10 | £349,765.42 / £223,695.16 | £274,268.81 / £178,651.34 | £181,172.41 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £524,064.49 / £333,197.63 | £309,262.14 / £202,972.21 | £243,054.98 / £162,920.32 | £161,353.46 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £476,813.59 / £307,608.44 | £278,139.49 / £186,405.75 | £219,127.36 / £150,050.58 | £145,673.92 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £459,353.48 / £300,047.33 | £268,188.72 / £181,690.45 | £211,199.55 / £146,305.94 | £142,571.28 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £459,430.61 / £295,443.36 | £264,921.40 / £177,799.90 | £207,814.59 / £143,043.91 | £142,769.83 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £444,987.95 / £293,318.97 | £259,546.70 / £178,795.94 | £204,508.84 / £144,573.37 | £141,137.28 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £32,996 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 21.3% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £39,457 vs £33,852
See how Broxbourne compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Broxbourne Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 35 | 225 | -190 | -146.15% |
| Production | 235 | 420 | -185 | -56.49% |
| Construction | 1,070 | 1,105 | -35 | -3.22% |
| Motor Trades | 175 | 335 | -160 | -62.75% |
| Wholesale | 200 | 325 | -125 | -47.62% |
| Retail | 340 | 580 | -240 | -52.17% |
| Transport | 295 | 405 | -110 | -31.43% |
| Accommodation Food | 220 | 400 | -180 | -58.06% |
| Information Comms | 215 | 540 | -325 | -86.09% |
| Finance Insurance | 80 | 155 | -75 | -63.83% |
| Property | 160 | 265 | -105 | -49.41% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 525 | 1,170 | -645 | -76.11% |
| Business Admin | 390 | 620 | -230 | -45.54% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 40 | -40 | -200% |
| Education | 70 | 130 | -60 | -60% |
| Health | 130 | 290 | -160 | -76.19% |
| Arts Entertainment | 245 | 460 | -215 | -60.99% |