Neighbourhood comparison
Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham vs Dereham Central & Toftwood
Breckland, East of England · Breckland, East of England
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Bawdeswell, Swanton Morley & North Elmham · 4Dereham Central & Toftwood leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesDereham Central & Toftwood · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
20
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +66 pts
87
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93
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
77
3
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
54
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7
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +26 pts
33
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,015/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 -£184/mo
£831/mo
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£1,227/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£39/mo
£1,188/mo
£2,196/yr
Council tax
Δ -£232/yr
£1,964/yr
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5.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£28,930/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,930/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
33.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.7
55.9
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +32 pp
32%
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Connectivity
20.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.0 km
16.7 km
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369 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -50 min
319 min
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0%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +100 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,906
Population
12,174
83 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,574 / km²
26%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
18%
29%
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% working from home
Δ -13 pp
17%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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