Neighbourhood comparison
Andover Central vs Valley Park
Test Valley, South East · Test Valley, South East
Andover Central · 11Andover Central leads on 11 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesValley Park · 6
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 -19 pts
73
68
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +31 pts
99
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89
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
74
80
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -30 pts
50
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 +£448/mo
£1,414/mo
£1,492/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£53/mo
£1,545/mo
£2,085/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£640/yr
£2,725/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 +3.2 yrs
7.1 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 -54.8
15.6
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
514 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +834 m
1.3 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 +22 min
90 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
7,210
4,506 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,063 / km²
23%
% with a degree
Δ +26 pp
48%
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27%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
46%
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8
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -8
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
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
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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