Neighbourhood comparison
Colne Waterside vs Marsden
Pendle, North West · Pendle, North West
Colne Waterside · 8Colne Waterside leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesMarsden · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
89
7
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +27 pts
34
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81
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -17 pts
64
49
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +1 pts
50
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£588/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 +£61/mo
£649/mo
£915/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£43/mo
£958/mo
£1,855/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£280/yr
£2,135/yr
2.1 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 +0.9 yrs
3.0 yrs
Earning power
£26,742/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£26,742/yr
39%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
39%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
179.8
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -90.8
89.0
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Schools detail
21%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
23%
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Connectivity
825 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +943 m
1.8 km
59 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +11 min
70 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
5,767
Population
7,791
2,227 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,466 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
24%
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16%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
18%
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4
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
0
3
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0