Neighbourhood comparison
Drakes Broughton & Norton vs Droitwich Spa Central
Wychavon, West Midlands · Wychavon, West Midlands
Drakes Broughton & Norton · 5Droitwich Spa Central leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesDroitwich Spa Central · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
31
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +59 pts
90
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69
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -16 pts
53
40
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +52 pts
92
✓ leads
54
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
63
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£966/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 -£195/mo
£771/mo
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£1,250/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£50/mo
£1,200/mo
£2,519/yr
Council tax
Δ -£600/yr
£1,920/yr
✓ leads
6.2 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
4.5 yrs
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Earning power
£29,661/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,661/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.42
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.42
Safety detail
57.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +22.8
80.1
Schools detail
75%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -32 pp
43%
Connectivity
2.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.8 km
607 m
✓ leads
59 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
38 min
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100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,611
Population
5,887
1,021 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,448 / km²
37%
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% with a degree
Δ -11 pp
26%
38%
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% working from home
Δ -18 pp
20%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
6
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
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 +1
1
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0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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