Compare Hertsmere against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Hertsmere and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Hertsmere
- 105,471
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -69,216
- Percentage Difference
- -49.41%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Hertsmere
- 49,790 (74.3%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 49,790
- Percentage Difference
- -54.72%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Hertsmere
- 14,555 (21.7%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 14,555
- Percentage Difference
- -52.57%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Hertsmere
- 2,710 (4.0%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 2,710
- Percentage Difference
- -56.71%
Comparing crimes by type for Hertsmere and Bedford
Showing crimes from this year (2025). Hover or tap on the bars to see estimate numbers for each crime type.
Hertsmere
Bedford
Crime Statistics
See how Hertsmere and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Hertsmere | 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 Hertsmere and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Hertsmere and Bedford.
Hertsmere
Bedford
Compare Property prices over time for Hertsmere 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.
Hertsmere - Detached Price
Bedford - Detached Price
Hertsmere - Semi Price
Bedford - Semi Price
Hertsmere - Terraced Price
Bedford - Terraced Price
Hertsmere - Flat Price
Bedford - Flat Price
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 | £1,166,136.08 / £593,132.48 | £631,777.10 / £355,192.02 | £483,535.98 / £275,478.18 | £331,463.59 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £1,154,322.30 / £572,334.09 | £623,221.36 / £344,851.26 | £477,813.60 / £268,351.44 | £328,144.87 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £1,083,157.07 / £508,143.01 | £585,953.94 / £307,597.02 | £450,314.86 / £241,325.09 | £320,039.47 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £980,424.68 / £464,411.37 | £539,307.50 / £284,121.67 | £414,171.67 / £223,140.57 | £303,565.61 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £959,948.27 / £464,955.15 | £530,630.55 / £283,429.13 | £408,308.82 / £222,795.18 | £306,616.88 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £962,874.40 / £468,053.24 | £531,388.65 / £284,860.80 | £409,699.02 / £224,701.90 | £312,354.63 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £950,366.69 / £450,887.66 | £522,034.67 / £273,822.83 | £403,913.56 / £216,417.97 | £313,468.72 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £929,279.19 / £416,310.55 | £512,424.43 / £253,164.89 | £397,610.37 / £201,425.43 | £303,099.77 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £816,273.89 / £367,978.10 | £447,449.13 / £223,695.16 | £348,047.31 / £178,651.34 | £264,682.15 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £733,623.26 / £333,197.63 | £401,714.73 / £202,972.21 | £313,215.69 / £162,920.32 | £238,898.36 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £652,492.84 / £307,608.44 | £351,584.43 / £186,405.75 | £274,812.74 / £150,050.58 | £210,394.31 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £615,682.60 / £300,047.33 | £333,129.37 / £181,690.45 | £259,871.80 / £146,305.94 | £201,259.43 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £612,359.56 / £295,443.36 | £325,039.66 / £177,799.90 | £252,148.75 / £143,043.91 | £198,648.23 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £587,183.68 / £293,318.97 | £316,679.14 / £178,795.94 | £247,510.22 / £144,573.37 | £195,786.27 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 33k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £27,837 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 5.5% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £32,125 vs £33,852
Hertsmere Salary
Bedford Salary
See how Hertsmere compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Hertsmere Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 45 | 225 | -180 | -133.33% |
| Production | 280 | 420 | -140 | -40% |
| Construction | 1,220 | 1,105 | +115 | + 9.89% |
| Motor Trades | 125 | 335 | -210 | -91.3% |
| Wholesale | 405 | 325 | +80 | + 21.92% |
| Retail | 450 | 580 | -130 | -25.24% |
| Transport | 250 | 405 | -155 | -47.33% |
| Accommodation Food | 315 | 400 | -85 | -23.78% |
| Information Comms | 800 | 540 | +260 | + 38.81% |
| Finance Insurance | 195 | 155 | +40 | + 22.86% |
| Property | 570 | 265 | +305 | + 73.05% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 1,385 | 1,170 | +215 | + 16.83% |
| Business Admin | 745 | 620 | +125 | + 18.32% |
| Public Admin Defence | 5 | 40 | -35 | -155.56% |
| Education | 105 | 130 | -25 | -21.28% |
| Health | 315 | 290 | +25 | + 8.26% |
| Arts Entertainment | 485 | 460 | +25 | + 5.29% |