Neighbourhood comparison
Berkeley & Sharpness vs Dursley
Stroud, South West · Stroud, South West
Berkeley & Sharpness · 2Dursley leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 10 tiesDursley · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
30
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +33 pts
62
✓ leads
59
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +6 pts
65
✓ leads
12
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +18 pts
30
✓ leads
73
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -47 pts
26
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,023/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 -£85/mo
£938/mo
✓ leads
£1,365/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£16/mo
£1,349/mo
£2,323/yr
Council tax
Δ -£189/yr
£2,135/yr
✓ leads
4.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.1 yrs
4.2 yrs
Earning power
£33,495/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,495/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.41
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.41
Safety detail
67.2
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -2.0
65.2
Schools detail
100%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -67 pp
33%
Connectivity
5.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.4 km
4.2 km
✓ leads
105 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
84 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.
6,896
Population
7,702
142 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,124 / km²
31%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
33%
✓ leads
31%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
31%
1
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
4
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0