Neighbourhood comparison
Bedwell vs Stevenage SG2
Stevenage, East of England · Stevenage, East of England
Bedwell · 9Bedwell leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesStevenage SG2 · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
51
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
53
33
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +51 pts
83
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76
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -48 pts
28
87
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +7 pts
94
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,332/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 +£116/mo
£1,447/mo
£1,701/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£41/mo
£1,742/mo
£2,023/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£492/yr
£2,514/yr
4.4 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 +0.8 yrs
5.2 yrs
Earning power
£35,747/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,747/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.60
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.60
Safety detail
97.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -57.2
39.9
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Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
53%
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Connectivity
1.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.1 km
3.2 km
33 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +28 min
61 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,824
Population
6,319
3,301 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,803 / km²
27%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
35%
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23%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
36%
✓ leads
5
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
4
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
4