Neighbourhood comparison
Farnham Shortheath vs Farnham Town
Waverley, South East · Waverley, South East
Farnham Shortheath · 5Farnham Town leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesFarnham Town · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
54
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
63
✓ leads
92
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -35 pts
57
54
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +28 pts
82
✓ leads
76
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -3 pts
73
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,556/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 -£309/mo
£1,246/mo
✓ leads
£1,841/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£70/mo
£1,771/mo
£3,297/yr
Council tax
Δ -£592/yr
£2,705/yr
✓ leads
8.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -2.9 yrs
5.8 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£42,326/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£42,326/yr
54%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
54%
0.39
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.39
Safety detail
44.1
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +26.1
70.2
Schools detail
33%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -3 pp
30%
Connectivity
1.6 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 578 m
1.0 km
✓ leads
69 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -6 min
63 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.
7,304
Population
9,100
2,849 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,798 / km²
53%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
45%
55%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -8 pp
48%
2
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +24
26
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
10
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +14
14
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
3
✓ leads