Neighbourhood comparison
Bury St Edmunds Central vs Lakenheath
West Suffolk, East of England · West Suffolk, East of England
Bury St Edmunds Central · 12Bury St Edmunds Central leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesLakenheath · 6
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
68
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
55
34
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +58 pts
92
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94
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -82 pts
12
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +37 pts
70
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,139/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 -£111/mo
£1,027/mo
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£1,462/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£17/mo
£1,479/mo
£2,052/yr
Council tax
Δ -£32/yr
£2,020/yr
4.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.8 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£33,437/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,437/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.57
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.57
Safety detail
119.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -87.6
32.4
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Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +75 pp
100%
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Connectivity
837 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.8 km
4.6 km
112 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +45 min
156 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -17 pp
83%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,031
Population
9,291
3,315 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
701 / km²
39%
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% with a degree
Δ -18 pp
21%
26%
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% working from home
Δ -9 pp
16%
30
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -30
0
17
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
33
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -33
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
3
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
2