Neighbourhood comparison
Abbotswood & West Wellow vs Romsey Town
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Abbotswood & West Wellow · 4Romsey Town leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 4 tiesRomsey Town · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
9
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +41 pts
50
✓ leads
81
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -29 pts
52
15
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +78 pts
93
✓ leads
21
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
35
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,487/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 -£297/mo
£1,190/mo
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£1,550/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£58/mo
£1,492/mo
£2,784/yr
Council tax
Δ -£697/yr
£2,087/yr
✓ leads
7.4 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
5.3 yrs
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Earning power
£35,314/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,314/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
45.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +61.5
107.3
Schools detail
13%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
29%
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Connectivity
3.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 2.4 km
669 m
✓ leads
117 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
87 min
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46%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +31 pp
77%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,538
Population
5,854
179 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,167 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -9 pp
34%
42%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
34%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +8
8
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
9
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +14
14
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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