Neighbourhood comparison
Guildford Town Centre vs Park Barn & Royal Surrey
Guildford, South East · Guildford, South East
Guildford Town Centre · 12Guildford Town Centre leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesPark Barn & Royal Surrey · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +0 pts
38
18
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +37 pts
55
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -44 pts
52
78
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -43 pts
35
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,434/mo
✓ leads
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 +£167/mo
£1,601/mo
£2,049/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£41/mo
£2,008/mo
£2,594/yr
Council tax
Δ -£253/yr
£2,341/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 -0.1 yrs
4.7 yrs
Earning power
£39,985/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£39,985/yr
65%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
65%
0.58
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.58
Safety detail
180.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -97.6
82.9
✓ leads
Schools detail
29%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
10%
Connectivity
511 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +1.5 km
2.0 km
61 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -4 min
58 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.
12,373
Population
10,854
7,032 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,299 / km²
57%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -29 pp
28%
47%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -28 pp
19%
37
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -37
0
6
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
7
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -7
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
5
✓ leads
Gyms within 1 km
Δ -4
1
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1