Neighbourhood comparison
Chester City & Garden Quarter vs Vicars Cross & Hoole East
Cheshire West and Chester, North West · Cheshire West and Chester, North West
vs
Chester City & Garden Quarter · 12Chester City & Garden Quarter leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesVicars Cross & Hoole East · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
94
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +1 pts
94
37
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +61 pts
98
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72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
72
65
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -1 pts
64
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£836/mo
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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 +£189/mo
£1,025/mo
£1,253/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£13/mo
£1,266/mo
£2,144/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£156/yr
£2,300/yr
3.6 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.1 yrs
4.8 yrs
Earning power
£32,391/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,391/yr
44%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +10 pp
54%
0.49
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.49
Safety detail
98.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -80.0
18.3
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Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
22%
Connectivity
1.3 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +111 m
1.4 km
57 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +2 min
59 min
86%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +14 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
11,881
Population
7,221
8,005 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,664 / km²
44%
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% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
41%
27%
% working from home
Δ +12 pp
39%
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36
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -36
0
11
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -10
1
8
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -8
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
4
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
1
4
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
3