Neighbourhood comparison
Alderley Edge & Chelford vs Handforth & Dean Row
Cheshire East, North West · Cheshire East, North West
Alderley Edge & Chelford · 4Handforth & Dean Row leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesHandforth & Dean Row · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
71
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
86
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93
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -24 pts
69
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +8 pts
90
✓ leads
23
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +46 pts
68
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,367/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 -£387/mo
£980/mo
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£1,377/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£99/mo
£1,278/mo
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£3,479/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,182/yr
£2,297/yr
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9.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.6 yrs
4.5 yrs
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Earning power
£33,221/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,221/yr
46%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
46%
0.52
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.52
Safety detail
33.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +49.8
83.4
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +16 pp
16%
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Connectivity
980 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 90 m
891 m
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35 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
33 min
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87%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +13 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,779
Population
12,304
508 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,927 / km²
49%
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% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
41%
53%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
39%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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