Neighbourhood comparison
Arboretum, Forest & Trent University vs Bestwood
Nottingham, East Midlands · Nottingham, East Midlands
Arboretum, Forest & Trent University · 12Arboretum, Forest & Trent University leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesBestwood · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -4 pts
81
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +22 pts
29
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99
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -30 pts
69
86
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -31 pts
56
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£861/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 +£60/mo
£921/mo
£1,291/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£1,296/mo
£2,017/yr
Council tax
Δ -£180/yr
£1,837/yr
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2.5 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 +0.6 yrs
3.1 yrs
Earning power
£26,512/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,512/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
224.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -89.4
134.9
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Schools detail
47%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -21 pp
26%
Connectivity
1.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +341 m
2.2 km
73 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
75 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,406
Population
9,714
11,067 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,525 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
25%
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27%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
17%
55
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -55
0
2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -5
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
1