Crap Towns / Bedford / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Bedford?
People in Bedford breathed an average of 9.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | – | 9.3 |
| Kempston | 3.6 km | 8.9 |
| Flitwick | 15.2 km | 8.2 |
| Ampthill | 13.0 km | 8.1 |
| Marston Moretaine | 10.1 km | 8.0 |
| Wixams | 5.8 km | 7.5 |
| Biggleswade | 15.4 km | 7.4 |
| Sandy | 11.4 km | 7.4 |
| Wootton | 7.0 km | 7.3 |
| Cranfield | 13.0 km | 7.2 |
| Shefford | 14.4 km | 6.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |