Compare Harlow against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Harlow and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Harlow
- 87,280
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -87,407
- Percentage Difference
- -66.73%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Harlow
- 44,350 (74.5%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 44,350
- Percentage Difference
- -65.25%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Harlow
- 12,355 (20.8%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 12,355
- Percentage Difference
- -67.47%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Harlow
- 2,785 (4.7%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 2,785
- Percentage Difference
- -54.19%
Comparing crimes by type for Harlow 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 Harlow and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Harlow | 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 Harlow and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Harlow and Bedford.
Compare Property prices over time for Harlow 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 | £682,759.32 / £593,132.48 | £458,001.53 / £355,192.02 | £328,739.98 / £275,478.18 | £195,987.37 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £653,961.18 / £572,334.09 | £435,446.38 / £344,851.26 | £319,222.66 / £268,351.44 | £189,905.53 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £586,115.59 / £508,143.01 | £387,645.28 / £307,597.02 | £289,767.79 / £241,325.09 | £176,794.95 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £545,594.19 / £464,411.37 | £363,093.45 / £284,121.67 | £271,712.91 / £223,140.57 | £170,987.79 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £543,207.71 / £464,955.15 | £360,763.05 / £283,429.13 | £269,157.55 / £222,795.18 | £175,945.27 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £544,357.44 / £468,053.24 | £360,712.01 / £284,860.80 | £269,876.17 / £224,701.90 | £178,840.55 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £535,907.80 / £450,887.66 | £353,429.33 / £273,822.83 | £264,962.08 / £216,417.97 | £178,686.18 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £499,235.37 / £416,310.55 | £332,061.67 / £253,164.89 | £250,280.01 / £201,425.43 | £165,882.70 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £429,355.93 / £367,978.10 | £286,651.64 / £223,695.16 | £216,637.46 / £178,651.34 | £143,864.18 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £369,953.55 / £333,197.63 | £247,638.82 / £202,972.21 | £188,190.60 / £162,920.32 | £124,778.85 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £339,319.32 / £307,608.44 | £226,686.60 / £186,405.75 | £172,069.63 / £150,050.58 | £114,226.30 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £328,632.32 / £300,047.33 | £219,780.20 / £181,690.45 | £166,714.25 / £146,305.94 | £112,562.64 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £327,271.56 / £295,443.36 | £216,763.48 / £177,799.90 | £163,619.72 / £143,043.91 | £112,122.05 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £316,237.22 / £293,318.97 | £211,290.26 / £178,795.94 | £160,385.28 / £144,573.37 | £110,263.77 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 31k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £26,893 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 8.2% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £29,180 vs £33,852
See how Harlow compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Harlow Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 5 | 225 | -220 | -191.3% |
| Production | 230 | 420 | -190 | -58.46% |
| Construction | 710 | 1,105 | -395 | -43.53% |
| Motor Trades | 120 | 335 | -215 | -94.51% |
| Wholesale | 215 | 325 | -110 | -40.74% |
| Retail | 210 | 580 | -370 | -93.67% |
| Transport | 295 | 405 | -110 | -31.43% |
| Accommodation Food | 140 | 400 | -260 | -96.3% |
| Information Comms | 190 | 540 | -350 | -95.89% |
| Finance Insurance | 35 | 155 | -120 | -126.32% |
| Property | 85 | 265 | -180 | -102.86% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 375 | 1,170 | -795 | -102.91% |
| Business Admin | 315 | 620 | -305 | -65.24% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 40 | -40 | -200% |
| Education | 60 | 130 | -70 | -73.68% |
| Health | 165 | 290 | -125 | -54.95% |
| Arts Entertainment | 190 | 460 | -270 | -83.08% |