Neighbourhood comparison
Cambridge CB2 vs Romsey
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Cambridge CB2 · 3Romsey leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesRomsey · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +25 pts
59
✓ leads
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
73
✓ leads
91
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
90
71
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +24 pts
95
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,937/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 -£346/mo
£1,591/mo
✓ leads
£2,152/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£57/mo
£2,095/mo
£2,909/yr
Council tax
Δ -£691/yr
£2,218/yr
✓ leads
7.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.2 yrs
6.2 yrs
✓ leads
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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -29.4
70.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
36%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +17 pp
54%
✓ leads
Connectivity
842 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +153 m
995 m
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
62 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
10,619
3,300 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,522 / km²
66%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
65%
55%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
45%
26
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -12
14
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
11
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
✓ leads