Neighbourhood comparison
Bakersfield vs Forest Fields
Nottingham, East Midlands · Nottingham, East Midlands
Bakersfield · 4Forest Fields leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesForest Fields · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
77
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +13 pts
91
✓ leads
44
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -3 pts
42
64
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +32 pts
97
✓ leads
63
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +27 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,059/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 +£7/mo
£1,066/mo
£1,315/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,308/mo
£2,064/yr
Council tax
Δ -£89/yr
£1,975/yr
4.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.6 yrs
3.5 yrs
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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
83.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +14.2
97.6
Schools detail
28%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
55%
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Connectivity
2.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +557 m
2.8 km
80 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
85 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,690
Population
7,650
7,600 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
14,783 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +6 pp
30%
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23%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
24%
✓ leads
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
7
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
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