Neighbourhood comparison
Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock vs Trowbridge South East
Wiltshire, South West · Wiltshire, South West
Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock · 9Dead heat — 9 wins each on 24 comparable metrics · 6 tiesTrowbridge South East · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
43
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +38 pts
81
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84
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -18 pts
66
26
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +59 pts
85
✓ leads
75
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -29 pts
46
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,068/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 -£153/mo
£915/mo
✓ leads
£1,382/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£14/mo
£1,368/mo
£2,533/yr
Council tax
Δ -£167/yr
£2,366/yr
✓ leads
5.5 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.9 yrs
4.6 yrs
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Earning power
£31,873/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,873/yr
51%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
51%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
43.0
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +32.0
75.0
Schools detail
80%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -39 pp
41%
Connectivity
5.8 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 4.5 km
1.2 km
✓ leads
101 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -54 min
47 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.
14,708
Population
8,122
1,580 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,447 / km²
39%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -14 pp
25%
39%
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% working from home
Δ -14 pp
25%
4
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +1
5
✓ leads
3
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2