Neighbourhood comparison
Chalford & Bussage vs Stroud Town
Stroud, South West · Stroud, South West
Chalford & Bussage · 4Stroud Town leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesStroud Town · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
69
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +12 pts
81
✓ leads
94
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -67 pts
27
28
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +55 pts
84
✓ leads
26
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +44 pts
70
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,143/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 -£184/mo
£959/mo
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£1,397/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£67/mo
£1,330/mo
£2,716/yr
Council tax
Δ -£573/yr
£2,143/yr
✓ leads
6.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.0 yrs
4.5 yrs
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Earning power
£33,495/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,495/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
25.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +81.5
106.8
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +10 pp
35%
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Connectivity
4.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.1 km
1.3 km
✓ leads
102 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -39 min
64 min
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38%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +62 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,262
Population
11,674
1,195 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,788 / km²
46%
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% with a degree
Δ -5 pp
41%
43%
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% working from home
Δ -12 pp
31%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
12
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
10
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
11
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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