Neighbourhood comparison
Bushey Central vs Potters Bar Parkfield
Hertsmere, East of England · Hertsmere, East of England
Bushey Central · 7Potters Bar Parkfield leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesPotters Bar Parkfield · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
46
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
49
✓ leads
69
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +4 pts
73
✓ leads
74
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +21 pts
94
✓ leads
81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
63
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 +£346/mo
£1,992/mo
£2,153/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£1/mo
£2,154/mo
£2,778/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£244/yr
£3,022/yr
6.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +3.2 yrs
9.7 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 +0.5
63.5
Schools detail
39%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -10 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.7 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.0 km
726 m
✓ leads
22 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -13 min
9 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
8,135
2,870 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,805 / km²
42%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
37%
41%
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
40%
3
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +19
22
✓ leads
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
3
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +8
9
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
2