Bedford vs Southend-on-Sea childcare rates 2026/27

Bedford pays £0.17/hr more than Southend-on-Sea for 3-4 year olds (£6.55 vs £6.38).

Funded hourly rate comparison between Bedford and Southend-on-Sea
Age bandBedfordSouthend-on-SeaDifference
Under 2£12.03/hr£12.05/hr−£0.02
2 to 3 years£8.86/hr£8.86/hr+£0.00
3 to 4 years£6.55/hr£6.38/hr+£0.17
National average£6.72/hr£6.72/hr
Bedford full rates →Southend-on-Sea full rates →