Neighbourhood comparison
Broadstone vs Charminster
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
vs
Broadstone · 4Charminster leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesCharminster · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
68
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +26 pts
95
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96
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -29 pts
67
38
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +51 pts
89
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89
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
89
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,673/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 -£490/mo
£1,183/mo
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£1,753/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£66/mo
£1,687/mo
£2,897/yr
Council tax
Δ -£793/yr
£2,104/yr
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7.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
4.0 yrs
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Earning power
£31,848/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,848/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.47
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.47
Safety detail
26.5
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +41.5
68.0
Schools detail
44%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +3 pp
47%
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Connectivity
4.2 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.1 km
1.1 km
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176 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -57 min
119 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.
10,274
Population
8,351
2,810 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,664 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
37%
35%
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% working from home
Δ -5 pp
30%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
18
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2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +5
7
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1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
9
✓ leads
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
2
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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