Neighbourhood comparison
Central & West Cambridge vs East Chesterton
Cambridge, East of England · Cambridge, East of England
Central & West Cambridge · 5East Chesterton leads on 12 of 24 metrics · 7 tiesEast Chesterton · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
8
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +3 pts
11
✓ leads
25
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +16 pts
41
✓ leads
72
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +7 pts
79
✓ leads
64
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +10 pts
73
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,247/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 -£617/mo
£1,630/mo
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£2,160/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£61/mo
£2,099/mo
£3,002/yr
Council tax
Δ -£729/yr
£2,273/yr
✓ leads
9.4 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.8 yrs
5.7 yrs
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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
200.9
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -75.0
125.8
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Schools detail
33%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +5 pp
39%
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Connectivity
1.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 672 m
1.2 km
✓ leads
73 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
70 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
16,753
Population
9,998
4,548 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,306 / km²
47%
% with a degree
Δ +2 pp
49%
62%
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% working from home
Δ -21 pp
41%
75
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -74
1
20
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -19
1
39
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -37
2
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +2
4
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