Neighbourhood comparison
Cheddar & Axbridge vs Frome North West
Somerset, South West · Somerset, South West
Cheddar & Axbridge · 3Frome North West leads on 13 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesFrome North West · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +40 pts
48
✓ leads
67
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -55 pts
12
9
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +75 pts
84
✓ leads
15
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +13 pts
28
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,128/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 -£86/mo
£1,041/mo
✓ leads
£1,297/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£31/mo
£1,266/mo
£2,423/yr
Council tax
Δ -£376/yr
£2,047/yr
✓ leads
5.5 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
5.4 yrs
Earning power
£29,908/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,908/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
65.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +111.5
176.7
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +18 pp
18%
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Connectivity
12.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 11.1 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
168 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -98 min
70 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.
9,527
Population
8,854
420 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,783 / km²
36%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
37%
31%
% working from home
Δ +1 pp
32%
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
3
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +9
10
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
1
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