Neighbourhood comparison
Englefield Green & University vs Thorpe
Runnymede, South East · Runnymede, South East
Englefield Green & University · 8Englefield Green & University leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 11 tiesThorpe · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
7
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -2 pts
5
60
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -5 pts
55
71
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -9 pts
63
27
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +9 pts
35
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,913/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 -£370/mo
£1,543/mo
✓ leads
£1,947/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£20/mo
£1,927/mo
£2,935/yr
Council tax
Δ +£3/yr
£2,937/yr
5.3 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.6 yrs
5.9 yrs
Earning power
£42,203/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,203/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.65
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.65
Safety detail
78.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +0.0
78.6
Schools detail
25%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
25%
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 319 m
1.8 km
✓ leads
66 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
23 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.
12,633
Population
6,234
3,704 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
754 / km²
32%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
30%
41%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
37%
5
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -4
1
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0