Neighbourhood comparison
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick vs Malvern Link
Malvern Hills, West Midlands · Malvern Hills, West Midlands
Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick · 4Malvern Link leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesMalvern Link · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +53 pts
84
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91
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -37 pts
53
17
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +71 pts
88
✓ leads
17
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +64 pts
81
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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 -£202/mo
£787/mo
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£1,282/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£26/mo
£1,256/mo
£2,750/yr
Council tax
Δ -£559/yr
£2,192/yr
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6.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.4 yrs
4.4 yrs
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Earning power
£28,167/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£28,167/yr
53%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
53%
0.36
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.36
Safety detail
32.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +40.3
72.8
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +77 pp
77%
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Connectivity
5.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.4 km
697 m
✓ leads
110 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -51 min
59 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,621
Population
6,392
130 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,946 / km²
41%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
36%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -8 pp
31%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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