Neighbourhood comparison
Borehamwood Kenilworth vs Bushey Central
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Borehamwood Kenilworth · 4Bushey Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesBushey Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +39 pts
46
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36
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
69
✓ leads
64
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +10 pts
74
✓ leads
61
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +21 pts
81
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,503/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 +£143/mo
£1,646/mo
£2,098/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£55/mo
£2,153/mo
£2,347/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£431/yr
£2,778/yr
5.8 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 +0.7 yrs
6.5 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
118.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -55.9
63.1
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Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
39%
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Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +2 m
1.7 km
22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +0 min
22 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,979
Population
11,288
3,748 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,870 / km²
32%
% with a degree
Δ +10 pp
42%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
41%
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1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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