Neighbourhood comparison
Barming vs Staplehurst
Maidstone, South East · Maidstone, South East
Barming · 10Barming leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesStaplehurst · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -35 pts
38
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
72
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85
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -38 pts
47
82
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,146/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 +£229/mo
£1,375/mo
£1,611/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£18/mo
£1,629/mo
£2,573/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£208/yr
£2,781/yr
4.5 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 +1.4 yrs
5.9 yrs
Earning power
£34,151/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,151/yr
59%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
59%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
92.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -20.4
71.7
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +67 pp
100%
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Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +296 m
1.6 km
54 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
71 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -4 pp
96%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,399
Population
7,639
5,133 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
673 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
32%
27%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
37%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
3
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2
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0