Neighbourhood comparison
Cambridge CB2 vs West Chesterton
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Cambridge CB2 · 8Cambridge CB2 leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesWest Chesterton · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
34
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
42
✓ leads
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +30 pts
85
✓ leads
91
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -20 pts
71
71
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
58
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 +£3/mo
£1,941/mo
£2,152/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£27/mo
£2,125/mo
£2,909/yr
Council tax
Δ -£324/yr
£2,585/yr
✓ leads
7.4 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.5 yrs
8.9 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
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -48.2
52.2
✓ leads
Schools detail
36%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
32%
Connectivity
842 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.1 km
61 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +20 min
81 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
8,615
3,300 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,402 / km²
66%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
69%
55%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
57%
26
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -16
10
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
8
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
2
✓ leads