Neighbourhood comparison
East Barnwell & Abbey vs Romsey
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
East Barnwell & Abbey · 2Romsey leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 9 tiesRomsey · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
28
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +30 pts
59
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27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +45 pts
73
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85
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +4 pts
90
84
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
95
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,503/mo
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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 +£89/mo
£1,591/mo
£2,086/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£2,095/mo
£2,112/yr
Council tax
Δ +£106/yr
£2,218/yr
5.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.2 yrs
6.2 yrs
Earning power
£38,711/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,711/yr
71%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
71%
0.82
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.82
Safety detail
137.1
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -66.2
70.9
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Schools detail
52%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
54%
Connectivity
1.4 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 376 m
995 m
✓ leads
72 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -10 min
62 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.
10,374
Population
10,619
4,005 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
8,522 / km²
41%
% with a degree
Δ +24 pp
65%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +14 pp
45%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +12
14
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
2
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +11
11
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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3
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
3
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
3
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