Neighbourhood comparison
Arbury vs West Chesterton
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Arbury · 4West Chesterton leads on 15 of 24 metrics · 5 tiesWest Chesterton · 15
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
2
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +40 pts
42
✓ leads
41
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +44 pts
85
✓ leads
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +15 pts
71
✓ leads
51
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +6 pts
58
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,736/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 +£205/mo
£1,941/mo
£2,100/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£25/mo
£2,125/mo
£2,280/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£305/yr
£2,585/yr
6.0 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 +2.9 yrs
8.9 yrs
Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,711/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
87.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -35.5
52.2
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Schools detail
26%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
32%
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Connectivity
2.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 710 m
2.1 km
✓ leads
89 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -9 min
81 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,782
Population
8,615
6,718 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,402 / km²
48%
% with a degree
Δ +21 pp
69%
✓ leads
39%
% working from home
Δ +18 pp
57%
✓ leads
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
10
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +6
8
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
13
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -11
2