Neighbourhood comparison
Cobham vs Thames Ditton
Elmbridge, South East · Elmbridge, South East
Cobham · 3Thames Ditton leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesThames Ditton · 14
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
13
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +54 pts
66
✓ leads
76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +17 pts
93
✓ leads
48
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +48 pts
96
✓ leads
20
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +77 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,039/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 +£13/mo
£2,051/mo
£2,248/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£6/mo
£2,242/mo
£3,606/yr
Council tax
Δ -£61/yr
£3,545/yr
9.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
9.8 yrs
Earning power
£42,607/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,607/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.46
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.46
Safety detail
68.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.7
35.5
✓ leads
Schools detail
0%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +53 pp
53%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.5 km
656 m
✓ leads
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -18 min
9 min
✓ leads
91%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +9 pp
100%
✓ leads
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,319
Population
6,564
1,569 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,388 / km²
50%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
61%
✓ leads
54%
% working from home
Δ +8 pp
63%
✓ leads
7
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -1
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
4
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
4
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
0
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
5
✓ leads