Neighbourhood comparison
Boultham & New Boultham vs Bracebridge South & Swallow Beck
Lincoln, East Midlands · Lincoln, East Midlands
Boultham & New Boultham · 10Boultham & New Boultham leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesBracebridge South & Swallow Beck · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
83
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
94
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42
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +38 pts
80
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72
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -21 pts
51
76
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
70
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£884/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 +£138/mo
£1,022/mo
£1,202/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£16/mo
£1,218/mo
£1,693/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£194/yr
£1,887/yr
3.0 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 +0.6 yrs
3.6 yrs
Earning power
£29,824/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,824/yr
48%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
48%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
108.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -47.0
61.7
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
36%
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Connectivity
1.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +818 m
2.6 km
100 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
106 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,308
Population
11,151
2,068 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,190 / km²
29%
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% with a degree
Δ -6 pp
23%
20%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
21%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
1
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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