Neighbourhood comparison
Cambridge CB2 vs Central & West Cambridge
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Cambridge CB2 · 12Cambridge CB2 leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesCentral & West Cambridge · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
8
55
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -30 pts
25
91
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -19 pts
72
71
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -7 pts
64
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,937/mo
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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 +£310/mo
£2,247/mo
£2,152/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£8/mo
£2,160/mo
£2,909/yr
Council tax
Δ +£93/yr
£3,002/yr
7.4 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 +2.0 yrs
9.4 yrs
Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,711/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
100.3
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +100.5
200.9
Schools detail
36%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
33%
Connectivity
842 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.0 km
1.9 km
61 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
73 min
98%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +2 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,299
Population
16,753
3,300 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,548 / km²
66%
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% with a degree
Δ -20 pp
47%
55%
% working from home
Δ +7 pp
62%
✓ leads
26
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +49
75
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
20
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +38
39
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
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