Neighbourhood comparison
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe vs Herne Bay Parade
Canterbury, South East · Canterbury, South East
Hampton, West End & Swalecliffe · 4Herne Bay Parade leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesHerne Bay Parade · 12
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +43 pts
69
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49
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -39 pts
9
53
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +23 pts
77
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52
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -20 pts
33
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,241/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 -£239/mo
£1,002/mo
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£1,550/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£1,559/mo
£2,105/yr
Council tax
Δ -£137/yr
£1,968/yr
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5.3 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.7 yrs
3.6 yrs
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Earning power
£30,188/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£30,188/yr
63%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
63%
0.43
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.43
Safety detail
76.4
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +108.9
185.3
Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -15 pp
25%
Connectivity
1.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +32 m
1.1 km
95 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
94 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,111
Population
7,731
1,646 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,625 / km²
22%
% with a degree
Δ +4 pp
26%
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22%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
25%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +17
17
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
10
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +23
23
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +4
4
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +4
4
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1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
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