Neighbourhood comparison
Cherry Hinton vs Petersfield
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Cherry Hinton · 5Petersfield leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesPetersfield · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
37
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
25
65
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -36 pts
29
66
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +24 pts
90
✓ leads
95
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -14 pts
81
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,614/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 +£7/mo
£1,621/mo
£2,096/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£10/mo
£2,106/mo
£2,234/yr
Council tax
Δ +£116/yr
£2,350/yr
6.2 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.4 yrs
5.8 yrs
✓ leads
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
65.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +97.4
162.9
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -6 pp
44%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
1.0 km
✓ leads
81 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -19 min
62 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.
9,442
Population
8,347
4,538 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,337 / km²
49%
% with a degree
Δ +23 pp
72%
✓ leads
38%
% working from home
Δ +19 pp
56%
✓ leads
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +54
56
✓ leads
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +16
18
✓ leads
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +10
11
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
6
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +6
8
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