Neighbourhood comparison
Fairford Leys vs Gerrards Cross
Buckinghamshire, South East · Buckinghamshire, South East
Fairford Leys · 8Fairford Leys leads on 8 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesGerrards Cross · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
79
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -56 pts
22
76
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +15 pts
91
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80
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
77
70
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -54 pts
16
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,135/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 +£953/mo
£2,088/mo
£1,773/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£151/mo
£1,924/mo
£2,293/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£1,813/yr
£4,107/yr
4.2 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 +17.4 yrs
21.5 yrs
Earning power
£35,937/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£35,937/yr
62%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
62%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
67.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -32.7
34.7
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Schools detail
23%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -22 pp
0%
Connectivity
1.3 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +26 m
1.4 km
71 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -32 min
39 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.
9,405
Population
9,609
5,885 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
648 / km²
35%
% with a degree
Δ +24 pp
59%
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31%
% working from home
Δ +26 pp
57%
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2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +6
8
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1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
2
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5
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
2