Neighbourhood comparison
Brockenhurst & Sway vs West Totton
New Forest, South East · New Forest, South East
Brockenhurst & Sway · 7West Totton leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWest Totton · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
63
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
65
85
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -30 pts
55
66
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -15 pts
51
57
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +33 pts
90
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,653/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 -£582/mo
£1,071/mo
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£1,624/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£83/mo
£1,541/mo
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£3,058/yr
Council tax
Δ -£757/yr
£2,300/yr
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10.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.8 yrs
5.4 yrs
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Earning power
£31,344/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,344/yr
61%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
61%
0.40
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.40
Safety detail
46.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.8
69.1
Schools detail
50%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
38%
Connectivity
945 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.6 km
2.5 km
112 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
114 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,311
Population
8,173
541 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,521 / km²
43%
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% with a degree
Δ -15 pp
28%
43%
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% working from home
Δ -11 pp
32%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
6
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