City comparison
Bromley vs Richmond upon Thames
Bromley, London · Richmond upon Thames, London
At a glance — who wins?
Cheaper rent
Bromley
£1,672/mo vs £2,305/mo
Safer
Tie
69/100 vs 74/100
Better schools
Richmond upon Thames
36% vs 42%
Better transport
Richmond upon Thames
83/100 vs 90/100
Better broadband
Tie
100% vs 100%
Bromley · 5Richmond upon Thames leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesRichmond upon Thames · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
46
48
✓ leads
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
48
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
69
74
✓ leads
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +5 pts
74
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
83
90
✓ leads
83
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
84
96
✓ leads
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +12 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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 +£551/mo
£1,689/mo
✓ leads
£2,240/mo
£1,689/mo
✓ leads
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 +£551/mo
£2,240/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£683/mo
£1,992/mo
✓ leads
£2,675/mo
£1,992/mo
✓ leads
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£683/mo
£2,675/mo
Council tax
Δ +£604/yr
£2,461/yr
✓ leads
£3,065/yr
£2,461/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£604/yr
£3,065/yr
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.4 yrs
6.4 yrs
✓ leads
7.8 yrs
6.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.4 yrs
7.8 yrs
Earning power
Median salary
Δ +£2,613/yr
£43,981/yr
£46,594/yr
✓ leads
£43,981/yr
Median salary
Δ +£2,613/yr
£46,594/yr
✓ leads
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +17 pp
66%
✓ leads
83%
66%
✓ leads
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +17 pp
83%
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.10
0.32
0.42
✓ leads
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.10
0.42
✓ leads
Safety detail
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.5
64.1
63.7
64.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -0.5
63.7
Schools detail
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
36%
42%
✓ leads
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +6 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
Nearest rail station
Δ 153 m
822 m
669 m
✓ leads
822 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 153 m
669 m
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
10 min
8 min
✓ leads
10 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -2 min
8 min
✓ leads
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
100%
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
Population
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Population
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Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,561 / km²
5,589 / km²
4,561 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,589 / km²
% with a degree
Δ +22 pp
42%
64%
✓ leads
42%
% with a degree
Δ +22 pp
64%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
48%
61%
✓ leads
48%
% working from home
Δ +13 pp
61%
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
0
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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—
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0