Neighbourhood comparison
Andover Central vs North Baddesley & Braishfield
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Andover Central · 14Andover Central leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesNorth Baddesley & Braishfield · 4
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 -27 pts
66
68
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +25 pts
93
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89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -39 pts
50
80
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -58 pts
22
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 +£235/mo
£1,201/mo
£1,492/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£44/mo
£1,536/mo
£2,085/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£295/yr
£2,379/yr
3.9 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
5.0 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 -41.8
28.6
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -33 pp
0%
Connectivity
514 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.9 km
3.5 km
68 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +53 min
120 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
10,990
4,506 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,267 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
34%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +9 pp
36%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0