Neighbourhood comparison
Cirencester Central vs Fairford & Lechlade
Cotswold, South West · Cotswold, South West
Cirencester Central · 15Cirencester Central leads on 15 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesFairford & Lechlade · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
52
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -35 pts
16
52
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +41 pts
93
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39
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -29 pts
10
92
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -66 pts
26
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,018/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 +£227/mo
£1,245/mo
£1,554/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£39/mo
£1,593/mo
£2,110/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£468/yr
£2,578/yr
5.4 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 +1.7 yrs
7.1 yrs
Earning power
£32,927/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,927/yr
58%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
58%
0.52
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.52
Safety detail
77.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -44.4
33.1
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Schools detail
46%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -5 pp
42%
Connectivity
5.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +10.4 km
15.9 km
131 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +98 min
229 min
100%
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Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ -60 pp
40%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,118
Population
9,315
3,514 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
183 / km²
38%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
41%
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38%
% working from home
Δ +0 pp
39%
14
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -14
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0