City comparison
Cambridge vs Welwyn Hatfield
Cambridge, East of England · Welwyn Hatfield, East of England
Cambridge · 11Cambridge leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesWelwyn Hatfield · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
32
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +5 pts
37
✓ leads
55
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
54
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
69
71
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
59
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,691/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 -£292/mo
£1,399/mo
✓ leads
£2,106/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£325/mo
£1,781/mo
✓ leads
£2,351/yr
Council tax
Δ +£28/yr
£2,378/yr
6.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.7 yrs
5.6 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ -£906/yr
£37,805/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -10 pp
61%
✓ leads
0.82
✓ leads
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ -0.14
0.68
Safety detail
85.6
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -8.5
77.0
✓ leads
Schools detail
40%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
36%
Connectivity
1.5 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +94 m
1.6 km
75 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -31 min
43 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.
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Population
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5,376 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,095 / km²
60%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -23 pp
37%
46%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -10 pp
36%
1
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
0
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
1
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
0
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0