Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Coleridge vs Kings Hedges

Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England

Neighbourhood
Coleridge
Cambridge
vs
Neighbourhood
Kings Hedges
Cambridge
Coleridge · 14Coleridge leads on 14 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesKings Hedges · 4

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

60
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -36 pts
24
75
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -32 pts
44
88
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -13 pts
75
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -29 pts
61

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,692/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 -£261/mo
£1,432/mo
✓ leads
£2,104/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£18/mo
£2,086/mo
£2,331/yr
Council tax
Δ -£221/yr
£2,110/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 -1.7 yrs
4.8 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

57.7
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +50.9
108.6

Schools detail

43%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -16 pp
26%

Connectivity

958 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +892 m
1.8 km
62 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +17 min
79 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

10,670
Population
10,276
6,821 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,678 / km²
57%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -17 pp
40%
45%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -17 pp
28%
15
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -13
2
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
2
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
2
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +18
20
✓ leads