Neighbourhood comparison
Cotham vs Temple Meads
Bristol, South West · Bristol, South West
Cotham · 10Cotham leads on 10 of 24 metrics · 6 tiesTemple Meads · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
76
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -32 pts
44
74
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -72 pts
2
97
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
95
74
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
67
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,997/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 -£458/mo
£1,540/mo
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£2,249/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£76/mo
£2,173/mo
£2,716/yr
Council tax
Δ -£681/yr
£2,036/yr
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5.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.8 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£34,051/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£34,051/yr
78%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
78%
0.66
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.66
Safety detail
64.6
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +246.2
310.8
Schools detail
32%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
30%
Connectivity
439 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +88 m
527 m
6 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
7 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,968
Population
12,579
12,038 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,589 / km²
55%
% with a degree
Δ +3 pp
58%
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55%
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% working from home
Δ -6 pp
49%
51
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +28
79
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14
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +1
15
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14
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +7
21
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2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
8
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
7
3
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
4
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