Neighbourhood comparison
Abbeymead & Abbeydale vs Central Gloucester & Hempsted
Gloucester, South West · Gloucester, South West
Abbeymead & Abbeydale · 5Central Gloucester & Hempsted leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesCentral Gloucester & Hempsted · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
85
87
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -86 pts
1
46
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +44 pts
90
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98
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
80
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,222/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£293/mo
£929/mo
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£1,404/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£46/mo
£1,358/mo
£2,279/yr
Council tax
Δ -£557/yr
£1,722/yr
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4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.1 yrs
2.7 yrs
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Earning power
£30,455/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,455/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.52
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.52
Safety detail
34.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +324.2
358.2
Schools detail
52%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
50%
Connectivity
3.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.5 km
1.3 km
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84 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
53 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,046
Population
13,749
4,800 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,009 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
31%
32%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
21%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +37
38
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +11
13
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
12
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1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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5
Parks within 500 m
Δ +7
12
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