Neighbourhood comparison
Andover Central vs Andover South
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Andover Central · 9Andover Central leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesAndover South · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
93
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
95
68
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +18 pts
86
✓ leads
89
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
75
80
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
89
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£966/mo
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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 +£87/mo
£1,053/mo
£1,492/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£20/mo
£1,512/mo
£2,085/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£243/yr
£2,328/yr
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.2 yrs
5.1 yrs
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
70.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.4
37.9
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
46%
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Connectivity
514 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +749 m
1.3 km
68 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
78 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,507
Population
7,879
4,506 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,583 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
31%
✓ leads
27%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
37%
✓ leads
8
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
4
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
5
✓ leads