Bromham West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Bromham West at a glance
- House prices
- £580,000
- Higher prices94th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 16.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong100th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.4% of the area in flood zones
- Middle45th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Bromham West a good place to live?
Bromham West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bedford below.
Bromham West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Bromham West | £580,000 | 16.6 |
| Wyboston | £582,500 | 52.1 |
| Great Barford | £417,500 | 48.2 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Bromham West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 16.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 100th 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £580,000
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 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 West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Bromham West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 5.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Bedford (36.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Bromham West | Bedford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 5.2 | 36.1 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.6 | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.6 | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.6 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Bromham West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Bromham West
Flood risk
4.4% 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 3.3% of the area. That is the 45th 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 West
Transport
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Bromham West a good place to live?
Bromham West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Bromham West safe?
Bromham West ranks in the 100th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Bromham West?
The median sale price was £580,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 94th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Bromham West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Bromham West?
Nearby public profiles include Wyboston in Bedford and Great Barford in Bedford.
