Compare Watford against Bedford
See how crimes rates, house prices and annual salaries compare between Watford and Bedford.
Population comparison
- Population for Watford
- 96,623
- Population for Bedford
- 174,687
- Difference
- -78,064
- Percentage Difference
- -57.55%
People in employment comparison
- # People Employed in Watford
- 51,265 (75.3%)
- # People Employed in Bedford
- 87,300 (74.6%)
- Difference
- 51,265
- Percentage Difference
- -52.01%
People inactive comparison
- # People Inactive in Watford
- 13,775 (20.2%)
- # People Inactive in Bedford
- 24,935 (21.3%)
- Difference
- 13,775
- Percentage Difference
- -57.66%
Unemployment comparison
- # People unemployed in Watford
- 3,030 (4.5%)
- # People unemployed in Bedford
- 4,855 (4.1%)
- Difference
- 3,030
- Percentage Difference
- -46.29%
Comparing crimes by type for Watford 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 Watford and Bedford compare when it comes to number of crimes by type.
| Crime Type | Crimes in Watford | 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 Watford and Bedford from 2020 to 2025
Use the list to compare crimes in Watford and Bedford.
Compare Property prices over time for Watford and Bedford
Showing crimes from 2010 up until November 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 | £976,378.69 / £593,132.48 | £543,109.20 / £355,192.02 | £429,091.50 / £275,478.18 | £281,344.84 / £183,021.13 |
| 2022 | £954,963.30 / £572,334.09 | £530,295.77 / £344,851.26 | £420,026.75 / £268,351.44 | £274,746.72 / £179,255.33 |
| 2021 | £885,981.44 / £508,143.01 | £491,867.89 / £307,597.02 | £391,151.87 / £241,325.09 | £266,917.92 / £166,930.17 |
| 2020 | £835,118.19 / £464,411.37 | £468,684.17 / £284,121.67 | £374,306.91 / £223,140.57 | £263,784.92 / £158,947.81 |
| 2019 | £800,833.89 / £464,955.15 | £451,688.81 / £283,429.13 | £360,662.54 / £222,795.18 | £261,514.44 / £164,021.70 |
| 2018 | £813,584.86 / £468,053.24 | £458,461.66 / £284,860.80 | £366,793.28 / £224,701.90 | £270,040.17 / £167,995.43 |
| 2017 | £818,142.67 / £450,887.66 | £460,431.61 / £273,822.83 | £370,733.61 / £216,417.97 | £278,572.38 / £165,075.25 |
| 2016 | £786,143.72 / £416,310.55 | £441,995.98 / £253,164.89 | £356,351.09 / £201,425.43 | £263,956.28 / £150,000.27 |
| 2015 | £681,932.53 / £367,978.10 | £380,761.18 / £223,695.16 | £308,611.13 / £178,651.34 | £227,863.16 / £133,371.98 |
| 2014 | £600,810.45 / £333,197.63 | £334,561.58 / £202,972.21 | £272,728.72 / £162,920.32 | £201,908.96 / £121,665.28 |
| 2013 | £533,761.81 / £307,608.44 | £294,479.21 / £186,405.75 | £241,326.13 / £150,050.58 | £179,152.77 / £112,451.15 |
| 2012 | £508,261.62 / £300,047.33 | £281,196.13 / £181,690.45 | £230,498.40 / £146,305.94 | £172,677.36 / £111,432.41 |
| 2011 | £492,112.75 / £295,443.36 | £271,114.29 / £177,799.90 | £221,117.26 / £143,043.91 | £168,711.89 / £110,278.82 |
| 2010 | £475,054.28 / £293,318.97 | £266,859.83 / £178,795.94 | £218,619.23 / £144,573.37 | £166,039.75 / £111,896.71 |
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 30k vs 74k
- Median Salary
- £29,915 vs £29,225
- Annual Percentage Change
- 3.7% vs 9.8%
- Mean Salary
- £36,794 vs £33,852
See how Watford compares to other areas in East
| Industry | Watford Count | Bedford Count | Difference | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 10 | 225 | -215 | -182.98% |
| Production | 195 | 420 | -225 | -73.17% |
| Construction | 810 | 1,105 | -295 | -30.81% |
| Motor Trades | 115 | 335 | -220 | -97.78% |
| Wholesale | 270 | 325 | -55 | -18.49% |
| Retail | 400 | 580 | -180 | -36.73% |
| Transport | 270 | 405 | -135 | -40% |
| Accommodation Food | 245 | 400 | -155 | -48.06% |
| Information Comms | 665 | 540 | +125 | + 20.75% |
| Finance Insurance | 100 | 155 | -55 | -43.14% |
| Property | 180 | 265 | -85 | -38.2% |
| Professional Scientific Technical | 785 | 1,170 | -385 | -39.39% |
| Business Admin | 455 | 620 | -165 | -30.7% |
| Public Admin Defence | 0 | 40 | -40 | -200% |
| Education | 85 | 130 | -45 | -41.86% |
| Health | 195 | 290 | -95 | -39.18% |
| Arts Entertainment | 285 | 460 | -175 | -46.98% |