Neighbourhood comparison
Bushey Central vs Potters Bar Furzefield
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Bushey Central · 7Dead heat — 7 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 10 tiesPotters Bar Furzefield · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +2 pts
48
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +8 pts
77
✓ leads
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +3 pts
77
81
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,646/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 +£263/mo
£1,909/mo
£2,153/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£4/mo
£2,149/mo
£2,778/yr
Council tax
Δ -£52/yr
£2,725/yr
6.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.1 yrs
8.6 yrs
Earning power
£36,159/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£36,159/yr
74%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
74%
0.54
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.54
Safety detail
63.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -15.0
48.1
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
37%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 590 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -8 min
14 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,288
Population
6,753
2,870 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,528 / km²
42%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
38%
41%
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% working from home
Δ -3 pp
39%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +3
6
✓ leads
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +1
2
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -4
0