Neighbourhood comparison
Ash Wharf vs Park Barn & Royal Surrey
Guildford, South East · Guildford, South East
Ash Wharf · 10Ash Wharf leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesPark Barn & Royal Surrey · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
33
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
38
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74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
55
69
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
52
44
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
35
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,355/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 +£246/mo
£1,601/mo
£2,016/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£2,008/mo
£2,431/yr
Council tax
Δ -£90/yr
£2,341/yr
5.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
4.7 yrs
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Earning power
£39,985/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,985/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.58
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.58
Safety detail
66.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +16.8
82.9
Schools detail
24%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
10%
Connectivity
701 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.0 km
36 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
58 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,515
Population
10,854
3,663 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,299 / km²
29%
% with a degree
Δ 0 pp
28%
31%
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% working from home
Δ -12 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1