Area comparison
Arun vs Canterbury
Arun, South East · Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber
Arun · 7Canterbury leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 3 tiesCanterbury · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
85
✓ leads
63
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -48 pts
15
56
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
74
✓ leads
51
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +38 pts
89
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,210/mo
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 -£589/mo
£621/mo
✓ leads
£1,531/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£545/mo
£986/mo
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£2,393/yr
Council tax
Δ -£779/yr
£1,614/yr
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5.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.4 yrs
2.3 yrs
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Earning power
£29,809/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,385/yr
£28,424/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -32 pp
37%
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0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.07
0.36
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Safety detail
65.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +82.2
147.2
Schools detail
38%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +375 m
2.0 km
117 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -76 min
41 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.
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Population
9,930
3,302 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
12,982 / km²
26%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
18%
25%
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% working from home
Δ -12 pp
12%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1