Neighbourhood comparison
Borehamwood Hillside vs Potters Bar Parkfield
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Borehamwood Hillside · 4Potters Bar Parkfield leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesPotters Bar Parkfield · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
17
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +32 pts
49
✓ leads
39
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +34 pts
73
✓ leads
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +11 pts
94
✓ leads
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
63
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,668/mo
✓ leads
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 +£324/mo
£1,992/mo
£2,111/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£43/mo
£2,154/mo
£2,512/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£509/yr
£3,022/yr
6.5 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 +3.2 yrs
9.7 yrs
Earning power
£36,159/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,159/yr
74%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
74%
0.54
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.54
Safety detail
96.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -33.2
63.5
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +4 pp
29%
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Connectivity
895 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 169 m
726 m
✓ leads
11 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
9 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,165
Population
8,135
5,760 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,805 / km²
41%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -4 pp
37%
40%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
40%
11
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +11
22
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +9
9
✓ leads
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
4
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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