City comparison
Central Bedfordshire vs Huntingdonshire
Central Bedfordshire, East of England · Huntingdonshire, East of England
Central Bedfordshire · 7Central Bedfordshire leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesHuntingdonshire · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
38
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -6 pts
68
42
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -10 pts
32
45
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
40
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,219/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 -£183/mo
£1,037/mo
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£1,562/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£203/mo
£1,359/mo
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£2,503/yr
Council tax
Δ -£117/yr
£2,387/yr
4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.8 yrs
Earning power
£36,622/yr
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Median salary
Δ -£3,247/yr
£33,375/yr
57%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ -4 pp
53%
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0.38
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.07
0.45
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Safety detail
51.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +7.8
58.8
Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
33%
Connectivity
2.8 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.9 km
5.7 km
74 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +44 min
118 min
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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1,659 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,200 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +0 pp
33%
36%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
36%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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