Neighbourhood comparison
Groundwell & Abbey Meads vs Moredon
Swindon, South West · Swindon, South West
Groundwell & Abbey Meads · 9Groundwell & Abbey Meads leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 8 tiesMoredon · 7
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +8 pts
80
✓ leads
88
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -23 pts
65
33
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
51
✓ leads
96
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
90
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,129/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 -£138/mo
£990/mo
✓ leads
£1,417/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£46/mo
£1,371/mo
£2,638/yr
Council tax
Δ -£556/yr
£2,082/yr
✓ leads
4.8 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£33,135/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,135/yr
50%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
50%
0.48
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.48
Safety detail
50.7
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +30.1
80.8
Schools detail
57%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -22 pp
34%
Connectivity
3.9 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.3 km
2.6 km
✓ leads
77 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -16 min
61 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.
10,639
Population
7,661
4,000 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
6,087 / km²
34%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -13 pp
21%
40%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -18 pp
22%
2
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
2
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
1
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1