Neighbourhood comparison
Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills vs Bury St Edmunds Central
West Suffolk, East of England · West Suffolk, East of England
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Beck Row, Eriswell & Barton Mills · 3Bury St Edmunds Central leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesBury St Edmunds Central · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +34 pts
68
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85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -51 pts
34
5
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +89 pts
94
✓ leads
20
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +14 pts
34
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,149/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 -£10/mo
£1,139/mo
£1,486/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£24/mo
£1,462/mo
£2,102/yr
Council tax
Δ -£50/yr
£2,052/yr
4.2 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 +0.3 yrs
4.5 yrs
Earning power
£33,437/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,437/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
41.1
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +78.8
119.9
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +25 pp
25%
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Connectivity
7.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 6.2 km
837 m
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176 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -65 min
112 min
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79%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +21 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,975
Population
9,031
93 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,315 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +14 pp
39%
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22%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
26%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +29
30
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
17
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +33
33
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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3
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
3