Neighbourhood comparison
Denham vs Oakridge & Castlefield
Buckinghamshire, South East · Buckinghamshire, South East
Denham · 8Oakridge & Castlefield leads on 9 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesOakridge & Castlefield · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
16
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +29 pts
45
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49
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +3 pts
52
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83
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
77
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -19 pts
71
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,693/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 -£563/mo
£1,130/mo
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£1,849/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£82/mo
£1,767/mo
£2,970/yr
Council tax
Δ -£747/yr
£2,223/yr
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7.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -4.3 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£35,937/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,937/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
90.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -9.9
81.0
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Schools detail
100%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -71 pp
29%
Connectivity
1.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.1 km
2.1 km
21 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +30 min
51 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,629
Population
10,809
503 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
9,293 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -10 pp
27%
41%
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% working from home
Δ -22 pp
19%
6
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
0
1
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 +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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