Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider

Bromham East at a glance

House prices
£423,750
Higher prices79th percentile
Schools
29th percentile
Weak
Transport
27th percentile
Weak
Crime rate
24 per 1,000 residents
Strong98th percentile
Flood risk
6.6% of the area in flood zones
Middle57th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Bromham East a good place to live?

Bromham East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.

Bromham East and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Bromham East£423,75024
Brickhill£420,00055.4
Renhold & Ravensden£410,00040.4

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Bromham East

Crime rate

Crime rate
24 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
98th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Bromham East

House prices

Median sale price
£423,750
Percentile
79th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 48 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Bromham East

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Bromham East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bedford (36.1) and lower than England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Bedford and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeBromham EastBedfordEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons10.936.135.9
Anti-social behaviour3.911.310.7
Drugs2.23.73.4
Criminal damage and arson1.76.36.8
Public order1.76.86.6
Theft, including shoplifting1.318.418.1
Vehicle crime1.35.75.3
Burglary0.93.13.7
Other crime0.02.42.2
Robbery0.01.31.5

Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area

Schools in Bromham East

Schools

29th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Bromham East

Flood risk

6.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.4% of the area. That is the 57th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Bromham East

Transport

27th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Bromham East a good place to live?

Bromham East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Bromham East safe?

Bromham East ranks in the 98th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Bromham East?

The median sale price was £423,750 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 79th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Bromham East?

Schools rank in the 29th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Bromham East?

Nearby public profiles include Brickhill in Bedford and Renhold & Ravensden in Bedford.