Neighbourhood comparison
Bridport South & West Bay vs Shaftesbury
Dorset, South West · Dorset, South West
Bridport South & West Bay · 6Shaftesbury leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesShaftesbury · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
29
✓ leads
35
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +39 pts
74
✓ leads
19
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -11 pts
8
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ 0 pts
43
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£989/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 -£90/mo
£899/mo
✓ leads
£1,377/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£2/mo
£1,375/mo
£2,460/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£217/yr
£2,677/yr
4.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.3 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£31,444/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,444/yr
52%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
52%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
84.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -25.8
58.6
✓ leads
Schools detail
67%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
67%
Connectivity
14.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 7.9 km
6.5 km
✓ leads
289 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -138 min
151 min
✓ leads
67%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +33 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,656
Population
9,389
2,324 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,323 / km²
34%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -7 pp
27%
25%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
18%
10
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -9
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2